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Feature film — 2008

The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

6.21h 33mAdventure — Animation — Family

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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Director: Sam Fell

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Cast & crew

Matthew Broderick as Despereaux (voice)

Matthew Broderick

Despereaux (voice)

Dustin Hoffman as Roscuro (voice)

Dustin Hoffman

Roscuro (voice)

Emma Watson as Princess Pea (voice)

Emma Watson

Princess Pea (voice)

Tracey Ullman as Miggery Sow (voice)

Tracey Ullman

Miggery Sow (voice)

Kevin Kline as Chef Andre (voice)

Kevin Kline

Chef Andre (voice)

Sigourney Weaver as The Narrator (voice)

Sigourney Weaver

The Narrator (voice)

William H. Macy as Lester (voice)

William H. Macy

Lester (voice)

Stanley Tucci as Boldo (voice)

Stanley Tucci

Boldo (voice)

Ciarán Hinds as Botticelli (voice)

Ciarán Hinds

Botticelli (voice)

Robbie Coltrane as Gregory (voice)

Robbie Coltrane

Gregory (voice)

Tony Hale as Furlough (voice)

Tony Hale

Furlough (voice)

Frances Conroy as Antoinette (voice)

Frances Conroy

Antoinette (voice)

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