The Tale of Despereaux [Blu-ray]

The Tale of Despereaux [Blu-ray]

 Cast: Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
, Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
, Emma Watson
Emma Watson
, Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman
, Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy
The Tale of Despereaux [Blu-ray]

The Tale of Despereaux [Blu-ray]

 Cast: Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
, Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
, Emma Watson
Emma Watson
, Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman
, Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy

Blu-ray (Wide Screen / Slip Sleeve)

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Overview

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. A long time ago, in the distant kingdom of Dor, a horrible accident broke the heart of the king, left a beautiful princess crestfallen, and filled the townspeople with despair. As the sun disappeared from the sky and the flowers were drained of color, the laughter slowly ceased in this once-magical land. It was into this darkened world that a tiny mouse named Despereaux Tilling was born, and while this virtuous little rodent may have been short in stature, his bravery was ultimately too big for such a small world to contain. An unlikely hero with oversized ears and a discernible wheeze, Despereaux was taken with tales of chivalry, and longed to one day become a noble figure among his people. Sometimes in order to realize their true destiny, heroes must first experience great hardship, however, and when Despereaux fails to adhere to the rigid rules of his society, he is banished from Dor. Later, while exploring the outer realms, the lonely Despereaux is joined by a kindhearted rat named Roscuro. Roscuro, too, has been excommunicated from his homeland, and still cannot stand to look into a mirror lest he be reminded of his painful past. Later, as Despereaux embarks on a treacherous quest to rescue the endangered Princess Pea, Roscuro is set down the path of self-destruction after receiving a painful rejection from his highness. Now, on their way to realizing their extraordinary destinies, these two unlikely heroes will face off against the malevolent leader of the sewer rats, who is plotting revenge on humans from his subterranean kingdom; befriend a common serving girl who longs to become princess; and meet a whole host of colorful characters that they will never forget. Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, and Tracey Ullman lead a powerhouse cast in this animated feature produced by Gary Ross and Allison Thomas. Also lending voices to the project are Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline, Stanley Tucci, William H. Macy, and Christopher Lloyd.

Product Details

Release Date: 04/07/2009
UPC: 0025195053051
Original Release: 2008
Rating: G
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language: English
Time: 1:34:00
Sales rank: 30,448

Special Features

Blu-ray exclusives: ; Two all-new deleted songs; Make Your Own Soup game; Animating the animals; ; Hi-def features: ; Exclusive sneak peek of Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!; The making of the movie; Top Ten Uses for Oversized Ears; U-Control; BD Live

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Matthew Broderick Despereaux
Dustin Hoffman Roscuro
Emma Watson Princess Pea
Tracey Ullman Mig
Frances Conroy Antoinette
Tony Hale Furlough
Robbie Coltrane Gregory
Frank Langella Inquisitor
Stanley Tucci Boldo
Kevin Kline Andre
William H. Macy Lester
Sigourney Weaver The Narrator,Narrator
Ciarán Hinds Botticelli
Richard Jenkins Principal
Christopher Lloyd Hovis
Charles Shaughnessy Pietro
James Nesbitt Voices
William Ross Composer

Technical Credits
Rob Stevenhagen Director
Sam Fell Director
Gary Ross Screenwriter,Producer
Allison Thomas Producer
Kate DiCamillo Screenwriter
Will McRobb Screenwriter
Chris Viscardi Screenwriter
Robin Bissell Executive Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh Executive Producer
Debra Zane Casting
David Lipman Executive Producer
William Sargent Executive Producer
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