The Tale of Despereaux

About the story

Despereaux the mouse (voiced by Matthew Broderick) has been frail and sickly since childhood, but he has two enormous ears. Growing up in a library, he gradually learns letters and how to read. He loves fairy tales in which heroes rescue maidens, and often imagines becoming a brave knight himself, drawing his sword to help a lady in distress. On an outing, Despereaux meets Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson). Longing to be a hero, he breaks the strict laws of the mouse kingdom and is banished by his father Lester (voiced by William H. Macy). In the vast lands outside the kingdom of Dor, Despereaux meets Roscuro the rat (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), who has likewise been expelled from his own country. Soon afterward, the exiled Despereaux learns that Princess Pea has been imprisoned in a dungeon. In love with the princess, he decides to risk everything in a fight to rescue her. Can he defeat evil and win the love and dignity he deserves? This film is adapted from the novel of the same name by renowned American children's author Kate DiCamillo.