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The Tale of Despereaux

2008·Adventure·1h 33m
6.1
★
Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
Directed by Robert Stevenhagen and Sam Fell
based on novel or book
forgiveness
loyalty
totalitarian regime
mouse
villain
honor
unlikely friendship
chivalry
animal lead
3d animation
fantasy
Rank
#135 in 2008·#5925 overall
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Cast

Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
Despereaux (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Roscuro (voice)
Emma Watson
Emma Watson
Princess Pea (voice)
Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman
Miggery Sow (voice)
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Chef Andre (voice)
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
The Narrator (voice)
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Lester (voice)
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Boldo (voice)
Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Botticelli (voice)
Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Gregory (voice)
Tony Hale
Tony Hale
Furlough (voice)
Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy
Antoinette (voice)

Crew

Sam Fell
Sam Fell
Director
Gary Ross
Gary Ross
Screenplay
William Ross
William Ross
Original Music Composer
Gary Ross
Gary Ross
Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Ryan Kavanaugh
Executive Producer
Lon Bender
Lon Bender
Sound Designer
Lon Bender
Lon Bender
Supervising Sound Editor
Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo
Book
Debra Zane
Debra Zane
Casting
Claire Dodgson
Claire Dodgson
Associate Editor
Pete Dodd
Pete Dodd
Lead Animator
Caitlin McKenna
Caitlin McKenna
ADR Voice Casting

Popular Reviews

472 reviews
Vic
VicPRO
7.3★ · 12/16/24
The Tale of Despereaux
I adore this movie. so artsy, so cute #bigearenergy 🏰🗡️
I adore this movie. so artsy, so cute #bigearenergy 🏰🗡️
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vi
vi
4.0★ · 03/28/17
The Tale of Despereaux
even animated emma watson got a big ass forehead
even animated emma watson got a big ass forehead
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Sarah
Sarah
10.0★ · 01/05/26
The Tale of Despereaux
i LOVE this movie! it's so wonderful and beautiful and everyone should watch it!
i LOVE this movie! it's so wonderful and beautiful and everyone should watch it!
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Hailey Hoffmaster
Hailey Hoffmaster
9.0★ · 01/05/26
The Tale of Despereaux
the nostalgia is palpable!! stacked cast for a phenomenal movie. despereaux is def a gryffindor
the nostalgia is palpable!! stacked cast for a phenomenal movie. despereaux is def a gryffindor
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ry
ry
5.0★ · 11/16/25
The Tale of Despereaux
a complete fever dream
a complete fever dream
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