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The Tale of Despereaux(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-12-18
61%
1006 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
Small Mouse. Big Dreams.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
Budget: $60,000,000.00
Revenue: $87,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
Larger Than Life Productions
Movie: The Tale of Despereaux
Top 10 Billed Cast
Matthew Broderick
Despereaux (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
Roscuro (voice)
Emma Watson
Princess Pea (voice)
Tracey Ullman
Miggery Sow (voice)
Kevin Kline
Chef Andre (voice)
Sigourney Weaver
The Narrator (voice)
William H. Macy
Lester (voice)
Stanley Tucci
Boldo (voice)
Ciarán Hinds
Botticelli (voice)
Robbie Coltrane
Gregory (voice)
Video Trailer The Tale of Despereaux
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