The Tale of Despereaux (2008) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	December 19, 2008
On DVD:	April 7, 2009
Genre:	Comedy, Action, Family
Director:	Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen
Writer:	Gary Ross, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi
Cast:	Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciaran Hinds, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, Christopher Lloyd, William H. Macy, Stanley Tucci, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Sigourney Weaver
Studio:	Universal Pictures
Official site:	thetaleofdespereauxmovie.com
Running Time:	94 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated G

Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Dor, there was magic in the air, raucous laughter aplenty and gallons of mouth-watering soup. But a terrible accident left the king broken-hearted, the princess filled with longing and the townsfolk despondent. All hope was lost in a land where sunlight disappeared and the world became dreary gray. Until Despereaux Tilling was born...

A brave and virtuous mouse, Despereaux is simply too big for his small world....

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I wish I could say that The Tale of Desperaux comes to the big screen in thrilling fashion, capitalizing on amazing special effects, a gripping screenplay and a timeless story. Unfortunately, it's a scattered, stretched and unimaginative movie that struggles to keep one's attention.

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