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Released Year: 2008
Runtime: 93 minutes
Directors: Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
Casts: Matthew Broderick, Ciarán Hinds, Dustin Hoffman, William H. Macy, Sigourney Weaver, Richard Jenkins, Charles Shaughnessy, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Sam Fell, Christopher Lloyd, Tracey Ullman, Patricia Cullen, McNally Sagal
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(8 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5)
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(8 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5)Loading...Reviews
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Chicago Sun-Times -
It is a joy to look at frame by frame, and it would be worth getting the Blu-ray to do that. I am not quite so thrilled by the story, which at times threatens to make "Gormenghast" seem straightforward.
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ReelViews -
While the voice acting is fine and the story is nicely paced, the visuals are disappointing.
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Chicago Tribune -
I admired the craft more than I loved the results. But The Tales of Despereaux is still better-than-average animation.
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Philadelphia Inquirer -
The tiny, intrepid rodent is so cute it's impossible not to ooh and aww, just looking at him. Which is a good thing, because you'll need something to get you through the long stretches of fairytale pastiche that make up this overwrought yarn.
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The Hollywood Reporter -
The flatly generic results certainly appear at odds with the picture's stirring visual style, which pays homage to the great Flemish artists.
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The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
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.
The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
(8 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5)Loading...
Information
Released Year: 2008
Runtime: 93 minutes
Directors: Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
Casts: Matthew Broderick, Ciarán Hinds, Dustin Hoffman, William H. Macy, Sigourney Weaver, Richard Jenkins, Charles Shaughnessy, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Sam Fell, Christopher Lloyd, Tracey Ullman, Patricia Cullen, McNally Sagal
Storyline
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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Reviews
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Chicago Sun-Times -
It is a joy to look at frame by frame, and it would be worth getting the Blu-ray to do that. I am not quite so thrilled by the story, which at times threatens to make "Gormenghast" seem straightforward.
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ReelViews -
While the voice acting is fine and the story is nicely paced, the visuals are disappointing.
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Chicago Tribune -
I admired the craft more than I loved the results. But The Tales of Despereaux is still better-than-average animation.
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Philadelphia Inquirer -
The tiny, intrepid rodent is so cute it's impossible not to ooh and aww, just looking at him. Which is a good thing, because you'll need something to get you through the long stretches of fairytale pastiche that make up this overwrought yarn.
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The Hollywood Reporter -
The flatly generic results certainly appear at odds with the picture's stirring visual style, which pays homage to the great Flemish artists.
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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.
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.
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.
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.