The Tale of Despereaux (2008)
- 6.1
- 1h 33min
- Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- 2008-12-19 (USA)
Storyline
The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess.
Plot Keywords
surprise ending, fear, festival, genie, heart attack, king, knife, loss of wife, maid, meat cleaver, paternity revealed, pig, presumed dead, regret, seaman, farm, depression, character name in title, based on novel, death of mother
Short Review
Scratch a CGI fairytale and you'll find an allegory about class, particularly if rodents are involved.
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Streaming Service
1. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 14.99, Rent: 3.99] [HDX - Buy: 14.99, Rent: 3.99]
2. Microsoft Store : Rent From $3.99
3. Amazon Video : From $3.99 to rent, Or available with STARZ on Prime Video Channels
