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The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

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The Tale of Despereaux

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    The Tale of Despereaux (full title: The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread) is a 2003 ch;ildren's fantasy book by American author Kate DiCamillo. The novel was adapted for the film by screenwriters Will McRobb, Gary Ross, and Chris Viscardi.



    Those who have both seen and read the movie say that the film is radically different from the novel. The novel is dark, while the film lightens the tone to make it kid-friendly.



    The lute music, called "The King's Lament" was written by William Ross for the film. It is however not included in the soundtrack album.

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  • How long is The Tale of Despereaux?
    1 hour and 33 minutes
  • When was The Tale of Despereaux released?
    December 19, 2008
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Tale of Despereaux?
    6.1 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Tale of Despereaux?
    Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, and Dustin Hoffman
  • Who wrote The Tale of Despereaux?
    Gary Ross, Chris Viscardi, and Will McRobb
  • Who directed The Tale of Despereaux?
    Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen
  • Who was the composer for The Tale of Despereaux?
    William Ross
  • Who was the producer of The Tale of Despereaux?
    Gary Ross and Allison Thomas
  • Who was the executive producer of The Tale of Despereaux?
    Jeffrey Katzenberg, Ryan Kavanaugh, David Lipman, Robin Bissell, and William Sargent
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Tale of Despereaux?
    Brad Blackbourn
  • Who was the editor of The Tale of Despereaux?
    Mark Solomon
  • Who are the characters in The Tale of Despereaux?
    Despereaux, Roscuro, Princess Pea, Miggery Sow, Andre, Boldo, Botticelli, Gregory, Furlough, Antoinette, and others
  • What is the plot of The Tale of Despereaux?
    An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.
  • What was the budget for The Tale of Despereaux?
    $60 million
  • How much did The Tale of Despereaux earn at the worldwide box office?
    $87 million
  • How much did The Tale of Despereaux earn at the US box office?
    $50.9 million
  • What is The Tale of Despereaux rated?
    G
  • What genre is The Tale of Despereaux?
    Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Family, and Fantasy
  • How many awards has The Tale of Despereaux won?
    1 award
  • How many awards has The Tale of Despereaux been nominated for?
    9 nominations

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