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The Tale of Despereaux

“Small Mouse. Big Dreams.”

6.220081h 33mAdventureAnimationFamily
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The Tale of Despereaux is a 2008 adventure and animation film, running 1h 33m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: U in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on YouTube Free, Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

U age rating1h 33mAdventureAnimation

Rated U in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
2008-12-18
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Family
Director
Sam Fell
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.2 / 10 · 1,060 votes

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Availability

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Matthew BroderickDespereaux (voice)
Dustin HoffmanRoscuro (voice)
Emma WatsonPrincess Pea (voice)
Tracey UllmanMiggery Sow (voice)
Kevin KlineChef Andre (voice)
Sigourney WeaverThe Narrator (voice)
William H. MacyLester (voice)
Stanley TucciBoldo (voice)
Ciarán HindsBotticelli (voice)
Robbie ColtraneGregory (voice)
Tony HaleFurlough (voice)
Frances ConroyAntoinette (voice)
Frank LangellaMayor (voice)
Richard JenkinsPrincipal (voice)

Questions about The Tale of Despereaux

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Where can I watch The Tale of Despereaux in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, The Tale of Despereaux is listed on YouTube Free, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is The Tale of Despereaux suitable for children?

The Tale of Despereaux is rated U in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is The Tale of Despereaux on PelisPlus UK?

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What is The Tale of Despereaux about?

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…

How long is The Tale of Despereaux?

The Tale of Despereaux runs for 1h 33m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

Can I watch the The Tale of Despereaux trailer?

Yes. Press Watch trailer to play The Tale of Despereaux Official Trailer #1 - Dustin Hoffman Movie (2008) HD without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.

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