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The Tale of Despereaux (2008): movie guide
The Tale of Despereaux (2008) is a Adventure, Animation, Family running about 93 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.2/10 from 1,060 votes. Notable cast includes Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2008-12-18
- Runtime: 93 min
- TMDB: 6.2/10
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2008-12-18
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What is The Tale of Despereaux about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Tale of Despereaux features Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2008-12-18. Runtime: 93 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (1,060 votes). Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Tale of Despereaux?
- The Tale of Despereaux is listed as Adventure, Animation, Family on TMDB.
- How long is The Tale of Despereaux?
- The Tale of Despereaux runs about 93 minutes.
- Who stars in The Tale of Despereaux?
- Cast highlights include Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Tale of Despereaux?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
