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The tale of Despereaux / Desperaux Universal Pictures ; Relativity Media ; Larger Than Life Production ; Framestore Animation ; produced by Gary Ross, Allison Thomas ; screenplay by Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi ; directed by Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen. - Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Entertainment, ©2015. - 1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Features: Build-a-Boldo game ; Despereaux's quest game ; the making of The Tale of Despereaux ; activities and more.

Director of photography, Brad Blackbourn ; editor, Mark Solomon ; music, William Ross. Director of photography, Brad Blackbourn ; editor, Mark Solomon ; music, William Ross.

Voices: Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline, William H. Macy.

After being banished from the kingdom of Dor for wanting to be a knight, Despereaux, a mouse with over-sized ears, sets off with his friend Roscuro on a quest to rescue a princess and save the kingdom from darkness.

MPAA rating: G. Special features not rated.


DVD ; anamorphic widescreen 2.35:1 presentation.


For private home use only.


Includes audio tracks and subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. Special features may not all be subtitled.

ISBN: 9786315811883 6315811884

Standard No.: 025192276149 00025192276149 gtin-14

Publisher. No.: 61167154

Subjects--Personal Names:
DiCamillo, Kate. Tale of Despereaux --Film adaptations.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mice--Juvenile fiction.
Ear--Abnormalities--Juvenile fiction.
Knights and knighthood--Juvenile fiction.
Princesses--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Fantasy films.
Action and adventure films.
Animated films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Children's films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.