The Tale of Despereaux 2008

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56 Reviews

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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.

Matthew Broderick

as Despereaux (voice)

Dustin Hoffman

as Roscuro (voice)

Emma Watson

as Princess Pea (voice)

Tracey Ullman

as Miggery Sow (voice)

Kevin Kline

as Chef Andre (voice)

Sigourney Weaver

as The Narrator (voice)

William H. Macy

as Lester (voice)

Stanley Tucci

as Boldo (voice)

Ciarán Hinds

as Botticelli (voice)

Robbie Coltrane

as Gregory (voice)

Director:

Sam Fell

Writer:

Gary Ross, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi, Kate DiCamillo

Genres:

Adventure,Animation,Family

Release Date:

2008 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

93 min

MMPA Rating:

G

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Tale of Despereaux

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Matthew Broderick

as Despereaux (voice)

Dustin Hoffman

as Roscuro (voice)

Emma Watson

as Princess Pea (voice)

Tracey Ullman

as Miggery Sow (voice)

Kevin Kline

as Chef Andre (voice)

Sigourney Weaver

as The Narrator (voice)

William H. Macy

as Lester (voice)

Stanley Tucci

as Boldo (voice)

Ciarán Hinds

as Botticelli (voice)

Robbie Coltrane

as Gregory (voice)

Tony Hale

as Furlough (voice)

Frances Conroy

as Antoinette (voice)

Frank Langella

as Mayor (voice)

Richard Jenkins

as Principal (voice)

Christopher Lloyd

as Hovis (voice)

Charles Shaughnessy

as Pietro (voice)

Patricia Cullen

as Queen (voice)

McNally Sagal

as Teacher (voice)

Sam Fell

as Ned / Smudge (voice)

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