The Tale Of Despereaux is based on a book. The movie scene is a magical place called the kingdom of Dor and one day, after an accident the King is left with a broken heart and the townspeople are left without their favorite kind of soup! The sun fades away and all of a sudden a mouse comes in.
Despereaux is a mouse that was banished to a dungeon for talking to a human. Over the course of the movie he makes friends with Pea, a princess whose father is really sad and is rescued by a rat. He learns to read and then Pea is captured and he finds out that he is the only one that can save her.
This is a great story of bravery and it is also simple enough for children to understand and love. It is full of values and even adults seem to love the little mouse and his story line. It isn't very violent and is full of amazing music that compliments the story.
Sigourney Weaver, Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman and Emma Watson are all featured in the movie through the animals. It is full of well-known actors as well as some new ones and smaller roles that make it wonderful.
This movie is one that will be on repeat for years. It is full of excitement and values taught in an amazing way with great characters that children and adults will both enjoy.
The Tale of Despereaux is an amazing movie that children can enjoy and learn about values through a lovable mouse. If you are looking for
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