The tale of Despereaux

Ross, Gary, 1956- (Added Author). Thomas, Allison. (Added Author). McRobb, Will. (Added Author). Viscardi, Chris. (Added Author). Fell, Sam. (Added Author). Stevenhagen, Robert. (Added Author). Broderick, Matthew, 1962- (Added Author). Coltrane, Robbie. (Added Author). Conroy, Frances. (Added Author). Hale, Tony. (Added Author). Hinds, Ciarǹ, 1953- (Added Author). Hoffman, Dustin, 1937- (Added Author). Jenkins, Richard, 1947- (Added Author). Kline, Kevin. (Added Author). Langella, Frank. (Added Author). Macy, William H., 1950- (Added Author). Shaughnessy, Charles, 1955- (Added Author). Tucci, Stanley. (Added Author). Ullman, Tracey. (Added Author). Watson, Emma, 1990- (Added Author). Weaver, Sigourney, 1949- (Added Author). Lloyd, Christopher, 1938- (Added Author). DiCamillo, Kate. Tale of Despereaux. (Added Author). FrameStore (Firm) (Added Author). Larger Than Life (Firm) (Added Author). Relativity Media. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: 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. The two go on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.

Record details

ISBN: 025193229427
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (1 hr., 34 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
Edition: Widescreen edition.
Publisher: Universal City, California : Universal, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo. Special features: Sneak peek of Curious George 2: follow that monkey!; the tale of The tale of Despereaux: a (mostly) non-fictional making-of; top ten uses for oversized ears; interactive map of the Kingdom of Dor; Despereaux's quest game; Build-a-Boldo game; DVD-ROM: printable card creator, recipes, coloring pages, wallpapers, screensavers, printable activities. Special features not rated or subtitled.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Brad Blackbourn ; editor, Mark Solomon ; music, William Ross.
Participant or Performer Note:	Voices: Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Francis Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciaran Hinds, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, William H. Macy, Charles Shaughnessy, Stanley Tucci, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Lloyd.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: G. Canadian Home Video Rating: G -frightening scenes.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1; NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround; dual-layer.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Licensed for home use only.
Language Note:	Dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), or Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).