Starring: Matthew Broderick, Tracey Ullman
Director: Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen
Category: Children & Family
Rated: G
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. Based on the heartwarming children’s bestselling book and featuring the voice talents of an all-star cast, “The Tale Of Despereaux” is a magical, modern fairytale that’s destined to win the hearts of young and old alike. (Publisher)
Summary of critic reviews:
Chicago Tribune: **1/2 (out of four)
New York Post: *** (out of four)
USA Today: **1/2 (out of four)
Overall: **1/2 (out of four)
Tags: matthew broderick, tracey ullman