Release Date
December 19, 2008
DVD Release Date
April 7, 2009 (Buy on Amazon)
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
Running Time
94 minutes
MPA 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.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
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. Full movie review »
