The Tale of Despereaux (G)

Now playing | 1 hr, 34 min.

Critic Review: ★★ ★ ★ ★ 2.5/4 stars

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Animated
Cast: Matthew Broderick , Dustin Hoffman , Emma Watson (more)

Once a thriving place of sunshine and delicious soup, the faraway kingdom of Dor has fallen into sadness. An accident leav... (read more)

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Mother Antoinette (voiced by Frances Conroy), brave mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) and father Lester (voiced by William H. Macy) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: "The Tale of Despereaux."

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Other formats: Le Conte de Despereaux

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

The chipper cynicism of the "Shrek" movies ($2.2 billion in grosses worldwide) is a popular commodity indeed because so many cultures share the same fairy tale tropes and enjoy seeing them shot at with a pea shooter. The success of those... (read more)