The Tale of Despereaux
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- Synopsis
- A diminutive mouse strives to make a mammoth change in his troubled kingdom in this adaptation of author Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning children's book....
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- Starring
- Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciarán Hinds
- Director(s)
- Rob Stevenhagen, Sam Fell
- Distributor(s)
- Universal
- MPAA Rating
- G
- Runtime
- 100 min.
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Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
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.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Wesley MorrisAdd Critic to Favorites
A skillfully managed fairy tale about a mouse, a rat, and fairy tales in general.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Peter HartlaubAdd Critic to Favorites
May not be a classic, but it still has a lot of class.Read the full review
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