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The Tale of Despereaux

  • 2008
  • G
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
39K
YOUR RATING
The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
The Tale of Despereaux - Theatrical Trailer
Play trailer2:14
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AnimationAdventureComedy

An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.

  • Directors
    • Sam Fell
    • Robert Stevenhagen
  • Writers
    • Kate DiCamillo
    • Gary Ross
    • Will McRobb
  • Stars
    • Matthew Broderick
    • Emma Watson
    • Dustin Hoffman
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    39K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Sam Fell
      • Robert Stevenhagen
    • Writers
      • Kate DiCamillo
      • Gary Ross
      • Will McRobb
    • Stars
      • Matthew Broderick
      • Emma Watson
      • Dustin Hoffman
    • 114User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos10

    The Tale of Despereaux
    Trailer 2:14
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    The Tale Of Despereaux: Princess Pea Asks Despereaux To Finish Reading The Book
    Clip 0:38
    Watch The Tale Of Despereaux: Princess Pea Asks Despereaux To Finish Reading The Book
    The Tale Of Despereaux: Furlough Tells Despereaux To Eat The Books Pages
    Clip 0:30
    Watch The Tale Of Despereaux: Furlough Tells Despereaux To Eat The Books Pages
    The Tale Of Despereaux: Despereaux Does Not Cower
    Clip 0:45
    Watch The Tale Of Despereaux: Despereaux Does Not Cower
    The Tale Of Despereaux: Roscuro And Despereaux Become Friends
    Clip 1:02
    Watch The Tale Of Despereaux: Roscuro And Despereaux Become Friends
    The Tale Of Despereaux: Despereaux Tries To Tell Chef Andre About The Princess' Capture
    Clip 0:52
    Watch The Tale Of Despereaux: Despereaux Tries To Tell Chef Andre About The Princess' Capture
    The Tale Of Despereaux: Despereaux Flies With His Ears
    Clip 0:58
    Watch The Tale Of Despereaux: Despereaux Flies With His Ears
    The Tale Of Despereaux: Botticelli Unleashes The Cat On Despereaux
    Clip 0:47
    Watch The Tale Of Despereaux: Botticelli Unleashes The Cat On Despereaux
    The Tale Of Despereaux: Despereaux Is Caught Up In Reading The Book
    Clip 0:44
    Watch The Tale Of Despereaux: Despereaux Is Caught Up In Reading The Book
    The Tale Of Despereaux: Roscuro Convinces Mig That She Is The Princess
    Clip 0:35
    Watch The Tale Of Despereaux: Roscuro Convinces Mig That She Is The Princess

    Photos183

    Sigourney Weaver in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Matthew Broderick and Tony Hale in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Matthew Broderick in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Matthew Broderick, William H. Macy, Frances Conroy, and Tony Hale in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Matthew Broderick in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Matthew Broderick in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Matthew Broderick, William H. Macy, and Frances Conroy in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Emma Watson in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Dustin Hoffman and Tracey Ullman in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Matthew Broderick in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Matthew Broderick in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
    Matthew Broderick and Emma Watson in The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

    Top cast

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    Matthew Broderick
    Matthew Broderick
    • Despereaux
    • (voice)
    Emma Watson
    Emma Watson
    • Princess Pea
    • (voice)
    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Roscuro
    • (voice)
    Tracey Ullman
    Tracey Ullman
    • Miggery Sow
    • (voice)
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Andre
    • (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)
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Mayor
    • (voice)
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Principal
    • (voice)
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Hovis
    • (voice)
    Charles Shaughnessy
    Charles Shaughnessy
    • Pietro
    • (voice)
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Patricia Cullen
    • Queen
    • (voice)
    Sam Fell
    Sam Fell
    • Ned
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Sam Fell
      • Robert Stevenhagen
    • Writers
      • Kate DiCamillo
      • Gary Ross
      • Will McRobb
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the scene in which Andre and Boldo were throwing things at each other, Kevin Kline and Stanley Tucci threw things at each other, reading the lines and improvising them based on what transpires into the scene. While they acted the scene out, a cameraman was walking around filming the action. Producer Gary Ross wanted to have them really act it out fully. They tried a variety of different things, different degrees of insanity and intensity.
    • Goofs
      When Despereaux is about to be dropped into the rat dungeon, he has red string wrapped around his waist. The camera cuts away to show the dungeon, and when it comes back to see Despereaux, the red string is missing for one shot. When the camera shows him again before being dropped, the string reappears properly.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: Okay, remember when we told you how, once upon a time, there was this brave little mouse? Well, If you know anything about fairy tales, you know that a hero doesn't appear until the world really needs one.

    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #41.2 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Soup
      (uncredited)

      Written & Performed by Glen Ballard, Gary Ross and David A. Stewart

      Arranged by William Ross

      Produced by Glen Ballard and David A. Stewart

      Published by UPG Music Publishing (BMI) and Universal Pictures Music (ASCAP)

      [Deleted song]

    User reviews114

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    I liked it
    Although this was not what some would consider a masterpiece of cinema, I though it was great; one of the best kids movies I have seen in a very long time. It was a good tale which taught good principles. There were no adult jokes, fart humor, or any of that nonsense. It did what fairy-tales once did: give hope and inspiration to the less-fortunate while stressing good values. This is what children need more of, not mindless humor meant to please the adults in the crowd. Yeah, the animation wasn't exceptional; but it did have a surreal classic art feel at times. I loved it and will recommend it to my customers. Working at a video store has it's perks. I hope many who would have otherwise turned away will give it a chance.
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    • Hrothgar50
    • Apr 7, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Spain)
      • Universal Studios
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hiệp Sĩ Chuột
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Larger Than Life Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,877,145
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,103,675
      • Dec 21, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $86,957,280
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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