The Tale of Despereaux film begins once upon a time in the faraway kingdom of Dor, where there was magic in the air, laughter aplenty, and gallons of mouthwatering soup. But an accident left the King broken-hearted, the Princess filled with longing, and the townsfolk without their soup. Sunlight disappeared. The world became gray. All hope was lost in this land . . . until Despereaux Tilling was born.
The Tale of Despereaux film is a modern fairy tale from visionary filmmaker Gary Ross, together with directors Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen. It tells the story of several unlikely heroes: Despereaux (Matthew Broderick), a brave mouse banished to the dungeon for speaking with a human; Roscuro (Dustin Hoffman), a good-hearted rat who loves light and soup, but is exiled to darkness; Pea (Emma Watson), a Princess in a gloomy castle who is prisoner to her father’s grief; and Mig (Tracey Ullman), a servant girl who longs to be a Princess, but is forced to serve the jailer (Robbie Coltrane).
The Tale of Despereaux film centers on Despereaux, tiny and graced with oversized ears, who was born too big for his little world. Refusing to live his life cowering, he befriends a Princess named Pea and learns to read (rather than eat) books—reveling in stories of knights, dragons, and fair maidens. In the Tale of Despereaux film, Despereaux has been banished from Mouseworld for being more man than mouse, but he is rescued by another outcast, Roscuro, who also wants to hear the tales. But when the Princess dismisses Roscuros friendship, he becomes the ultimate rat and plots revenge with fellow outsider Mig.
After Pea is kidnapped in the Tale of Despereaux film, Despereaux discovers he is the only one who can rescue her and that even the tiniest mouse can find the courage of a knight in shining armor. In this tale of bravery, forgiveness, and redemption, one small creature will teach a kingdom that it takes only a little light to show the truth: what you look like doesn’t equal what you are.
The Tale of Despereaux film opens in theaters during Christmas 2008. Until then, you can watch the Tale of Despereaux trailer, enjoy Tale of Desperaux downloads, and browse Tale of Desperaux photos in our online gallery. You will surely enjoy Tale of Despereaux movie with the whole family this holiday season.