| Record Number |
820292 |
| Title |
The tale of Despereaux [videorecording]. |
| Publisher/Date |
Millers Point, NSW : Universal Pictures (Australasia), 2009. |
| ©2008. |
| Pagination etc. |
1 DVD-video (90 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Contents note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
| Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo. |
| Extras include: The tale of Despereaux: A (mostly) non-fictional making-of ; interactive map of Dor ; ten top uses for oversized ears ; Despereaux's quest game ; build a Boldo. |
| Creation Note |
Produced by Gary Ross and Alison Thomas ; Directed by Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen. |
| Performer note |
Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Sigourney Weaver. |
| Summary Note |
Once upon a time... there was 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 that eventually led him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue a distrught princess. Set in the far away kingdom of Dor, this magical fable harkens back to a time of honour and chivalry, inspiring fans of all ages to be the best mouse they can be! |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification: G - Some scenes may frighten very young children. |
| Language note |
In English. Subtitles in Arabic. [CC] English captions (Descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired). |
| Subject |
Feature films |
| Friendship -- Juvenile films |
| Quests (Expeditions) -- Juvenile films |
| Animated films |
| Action and adventure films |
| Children's films |
| Mice -- Juvenile films |
| Action and adventure films. |
| Animated films. |
| Children's films. |
| Feature films. |
| Added Author |
Ross, Gary, 1956- producer. |
| Fell, Sam director. |
| Stevenhagen, Robert director. |
| Broderick, Matthew, 1962- actor. |
| Coltrane, Robbie actor. |
| Hoffman, Dustin, 1937- actor. |
| Kline, Kevin actor. |
| Ullman, Tracey actor. |
| Watson, Emma, 1990- actor. |
| Weaver, Sigourney, 1949- actor. |
| DiCamillo, Kate The tale of Despereaux. |
| Corporate Author |
Universal Pictures |
| Relativity Media |
| Larger Than Life (Firm) |
| Framestone Animation |
| Shelf Location |
DVD JF TALE |
