The Tale of Despereaux
“Small Mouse. Big Dreams.”
Synopsis
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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The Tale of Despereaux Official Trailer #1 - Dustin Hoffman Movie (2008) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
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Matthew Broderick
Despereaux (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
Roscuro (voice)
Emma Watson
Princess Pea (voice)
Tracey Ullman
Miggery Sow (voice)
Kevin Kline
Chef Andre (voice)
Sigourney Weaver
The Narrator (voice)
William H. Macy
Lester (voice)
Stanley Tucci
Boldo (voice)
Ciarán Hinds
Botticelli (voice)
Robbie Coltrane
Gregory (voice)
Tony Hale
Furlough (voice)
Frances Conroy
Antoinette (voice)
Frank Langella
Mayor (voice)
Richard Jenkins
Principal (voice)
Christopher Lloyd
Hovis (voice)
Charles Shaughnessy
Pietro (voice)
Patricia Cullen
Queen (voice)
McNally Sagal
Teacher (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 1474 DaysDecember 19, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2013
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 7, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$87M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.45x
+$27M net gain
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Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Stevenhagen, Sam Fell
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Ross
- Original Score
- William Ross
- Original Title
- The Tale of Despereaux
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $87M
- Production Studios
- Larger Than Life Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Stevenhagen, Sam Fell
Gary Ross, Kate DiCamillo, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi
William Ross
Brad Blackbourn
Mark Solomon
Gary Ross, Allison Thomas, William Sargent, Ryan Kavanaugh, David Lipman
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Stevenhagen
Director
Sam Fell
Director
Gary Ross
Producer
Allison Thomas
Producer
Gary Ross
Screenplay
Evgeni Tomov
Production Design
Barry Armour
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brad Blackbourn
Director of Photography
Mark Solomon
Editor
William Ross
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of Despereaux
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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 last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
Who directed The Tale of Despereaux?
The Tale of Despereaux was directed by Robert Stevenhagen, Sam Fell.
Who stars in The Tale of Despereaux?
The principal cast of The Tale of Despereaux includes Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline.
When was The Tale of Despereaux released and how long is it?
The Tale of Despereaux was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Tale of Despereaux?
The Tale of Despereaux had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $87M at the worldwide box office (1.45 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of Despereaux?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of Despereaux was composed by William Ross.
Is The Tale of Despereaux based on a book or true story?
The Tale of Despereaux is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Kate DiCamillo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tale of Despereaux?
The Tale of Despereaux holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).