
The Tale of Despereaux
Adventure · Animation · Family
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
Despereaux (voice)
Matthew Broderick
Despereaux (voice)


Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Roscuro (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
Roscuro (voice)


Emma Watson
Emma Watson
Princess Pea (voice)
Emma Watson
Princess Pea (voice)


Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman
Miggery Sow (voice)
Tracey Ullman
Miggery Sow (voice)


Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline
Chef Andre (voice)
Kevin Kline
Chef Andre (voice)


Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
The Narrator (voice)
Sigourney Weaver
The Narrator (voice)


William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Lester (voice)
William H. Macy
Lester (voice)


Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Boldo (voice)
Stanley Tucci
Boldo (voice)


Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Botticelli (voice)
Ciarán Hinds
Botticelli (voice)


Robbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane
Gregory (voice)
Robbie Coltrane
Gregory (voice)
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