The Tale of Despereaux
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The Tale of Despereaux

Year:
Duration:
93 min | 90 min
Genres:
Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
IMDB rate:
6.1
Director:
Sam Fell
Awards:
1 win & 8 nominations
Details
Country: UK
Release Date: 2008-12-19
Earnings
Opening Weekend: $10,103,675 (USA) (21 December 2008)
Gross: $50,818,750 (USA) (1 March 2009)
Cast
Actor
Character
Emma Watson
Emma Watson
The Tale of Despereaux
Matthew Broderick
Despereaux
Dustin Hoffman
Roscuro
Tracey Ullman
Miggery Sow
Kevin Kline
Andre
William H. Macy
Lester
Stanley Tucci
Boldo
CiarĂ¡n Hinds
Botticelli
Robbie Coltrane
Gregory
Tony Hale
Furlough
Frances Conroy
Antoinette
Frank Langella
Mayor
Richard Jenkins
Principal
Christopher Lloyd
Hovis
Charles Shaughnessy
Pietro
Sigourney Weaver
Narrator (voice)
Patricia Cullen
Queen
Sam Fell
Ned /
Jane Karen
Louise (voice)
Bronson Pinchot
Town Crier (voice)
McNally Sagal
Teacher (voice)
Gary Dunn
(voice)
Georgie Kidder
(as Georgina Cordova)
Belinda
Pea
Robin Atkin Downes
The Cat (uncredited)
Daniel Riordan
The Mayor (voice) (uncredited)
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Trivia
Sylvain Chomet was originally set to direct before being dismissed by the production company, to be replaced with Sam Fell. Chomet stated his ideas were too dark for them, and that marketing would question his character designs with future merchandising in mind.
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There are many simarities in the score between this and Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban
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Justin Long was originally slated to voice the title character, Despereaux. Ultimately, the role went to Matthew Broderick.
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Goofs
When Despereaux is about to be dropped into the rat dungeon, he has red string wrapped around his waist. The camera cuts away to show the dungeon, and when it comes back to see Despereaux, the red string is missing.
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Quotes
Narrator: If you know anything about fairy tales, then you know that a hero doesn't appear until the world really needs one.
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Princess Pea: Do you think there's a bit of light somewhere in the world? I think there is you just need to know where to find it.
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Narrator: When your heart breaks it can grow back crooked. It grows back twisted and gnarled and hard.
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Faq
Q
Is there an official website?
A
The official website for The Tale of Despereaux can be found here.
Q
How closely does the movie follow the book?
A
Those who have both seen the movie and read the book say that the movie is radically different from the novel.
Q
Is "The Tale of Despereaux" based on a book?
A
Yes. The Tale of Despereaux (full title: The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread) is a 2003 ch;ildren's fantasy book by American author Kate DiCamillo. The novel was adapted for the film by screenwriters Will McRobb, Gary Ross, and Chris Viscardi.
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Emma Watson
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