The Tale of Despereaux
“Small Mouse. Big Dreams.”
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.
Where to watch The Tale of Despereaux in United States
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Where is The Tale of Despereaux streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | JioHotstar | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | BINGE, Foxtel Now | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
About The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux is a 2008 English-language adventure, animation and family film directed by Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen. The cast is led by Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Tale of Despereaux was produced by Larger Than Life Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on December 18, 2008, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $60 million, it went on to gross $87 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sam Fell, Robert Stevenhagen
- Writers
- Gary Ross
- Release date
- December 18, 2008
- OTT release
- January 1, 2013
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $60 million
- Box office
- $87 million
- Production
- Larger Than Life Productions
The Tale of Despereaux cast & crew
The Tale of Despereaux was directed by Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen and written by Gary Ross.
The cast features Matthew Broderick as Despereaux (voice), Dustin Hoffman as Roscuro (voice), Emma Watson as Princess Pea (voice), Tracey Ullman as Miggery Sow (voice), Kevin Kline as Chef Andre (voice), and Sigourney Weaver as The Narrator (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by William Ross, cinematography is by Brad Blackbourn, and it was produced by Gary Ross and Ryan Kavanaugh.
Is The Tale of Despereaux worth watching?
The Tale of Despereaux holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 1,017 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy adventure, animation, and family, The Tale of Despereaux is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on January 1, 2013.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Tale of Despereaux
Matthew Broderick
Despereaux (voice)
Dustin Hoffman
Roscuro (voice)
Emma Watson
Princess Pea (voice)
Tracey Ullman
Miggery Sow (voice)
Kevin Kline
Chef Andre (voice)
Sigourney Weaver
The Narrator (voice)
William H. Macy
Lester (voice)
Stanley Tucci
Boldo (voice)
Ciarán Hinds
Botticelli (voice)
Robbie Coltrane
Gregory (voice)
Tony Hale
Furlough (voice)
Frances Conroy
Antoinette (voice)
The Tale of Despereaux — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Tale of Despereaux in United States?
The Tale of Despereaux is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Tale of Despereaux in?
The Tale of Despereaux is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Tale of Despereaux?
The Tale of Despereaux runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is The Tale of Despereaux rated?
The Tale of Despereaux is rated G. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 1,017 ratings.
▸When did The Tale of Despereaux release on OTT?
The Tale of Despereaux became available digitally on January 1, 2013.
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