The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
Movie 1h 33m ★ 6.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: pure adrenaline, family night
Released in 2008, The Tale of Despereaux is an adventure, animation and family movie. It is directed by Robert Stevenhagen. The cast includes William H. Macy, Tony Hale and Richard Jenkins. The running time is 1h 33m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.1 out of 10.
65Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Robert StevenhagenDirector
- Sam FellDirector
- William H. Macyas Lester (voice)
- Tony Haleas Furlough (voice)
- Richard Jenkinsas Principal (voice)
- Frances Conroyas Antoinette (voice)
- Kevin Klineas Chef Andre (voice)
- Matthew Broderickas Despereaux (voice)
- Tracey Ullmanas Miggery Sow (voice)
- Frank Langellaas Mayor (voice)
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Questions about The Tale of Despereaux
- What genre is The Tale of Despereaux?
- The Tale of Despereaux is categorised as Adventure, Animation, Family.
- Who stars in The Tale of Despereaux?
- William H. Macy, Tony Hale, Richard Jenkins, Frances Conroy, Kevin Kline appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Tale of Despereaux?
- Robert Stevenhagen directed The Tale of Despereaux.
- How long is The Tale of Despereaux?
- The Tale of Despereaux runs for 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- Is The Tale of Despereaux worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Tale of Despereaux?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
