An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat.
- Awards
- 1 win & 8 nominations
Matthew Broderick
- Despereaux
- (voice)
Emma Watson
- Princess Pea
- (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
- Roscuro
- (voice)
Tracey Ullman
- Miggery Sow
- (voice)
Kevin Kline
- Andre
- (voice)
William H. Macy
- Lester
- (voice)
Stanley Tucci
- Boldo
- (voice)
Ciarán Hinds
- Botticelli
- (voice)
Robbie Coltrane
- Gregory
- (voice)
Frances Conroy
- Antoinette
- (voice)
Frank Langella
- Mayor
- (voice)
Richard Jenkins
- Principal
- (voice)
Christopher Lloyd
- Hovis
- (voice)
Charles Shaughnessy
- Pietro
- (voice)
Sigourney Weaver
- Narrator
- (voice)
Patricia Cullen
- Queen
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor the scene in which Andre and Boldo threw things at each other, Kevin Kline and Stanley Tucci threw things at each other, reading the lines and improvising them based on what transpires in the scene. While they acted the scene out, a cameraman was walking around filming the action. Producer Gary Ross wanted to have them act it out entirely. They tried a variety of different things, different degrees of insanity and intensity.
- GoofsWhen Andre picks up Despereaux from the kitchen floor, he picks Despereaux by his body and in the next shot, he grabs Despereaux by the tail.
- Crazy creditsThe end credits are depicted as a long, unrolled scroll, formerly used as a several sets of recipes and instructions on food care.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #40.2 (2009)
- SoundtracksSoup
(uncredited)
Written & Performed by Glen Ballard, Gary Ross and David A. Stewart
Arranged by William Ross
Produced by Glen Ballard and David A. Stewart
Published by UPG Music Publishing (BMI) and Universal Pictures Music (ASCAP)
[Deleted song]
Featured review
It's sad that movie producers don't make this kind of movie anymore. This is a classic, wonderful fairy tale that is good for the whole family. It does have a few flaws such as this movie is too dark for a G-rating. But the movie itself works and it's not boring like many people say it to be.
This is about a mouse who is different from the rest of the mice. After being kicked out of this tribe, he befriends a rat and together they must save a kingdom from darkness.
This movie has an impressive voice cast. Matthew Broderick does a good job playing the hero mouse.
The animation is pretty good. It looked like the animation was drawn. I liked it though. It reminds me of old Disney movies. In fact, this has a great moral like the rest. I liked this film a lot. I rate this film 8/10.
This is about a mouse who is different from the rest of the mice. After being kicked out of this tribe, he befriends a rat and together they must save a kingdom from darkness.
This movie has an impressive voice cast. Matthew Broderick does a good job playing the hero mouse.
The animation is pretty good. It looked like the animation was drawn. I liked it though. It reminds me of old Disney movies. In fact, this has a great moral like the rest. I liked this film a lot. I rate this film 8/10.
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $60,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $50,877,145
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,103,675
- Dec 21, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $86,957,280
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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By what name was The Tale of Despereaux (2008) officially released in India in English?
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