The Tale of Despereaux

GUnited States rating20081h 33mAdventure, Animation, Family
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A small mouse with large ears and a big heart dreams of being a knight and finds himself on a grand adventure. He teams up with a rat friend to help save a princess and bring light back to a kingdom that has lost its way. It is a gentle tale about being different and the importance of staying true to yourself.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
None
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a traditional cinematic structure with moments of quiet atmosphere and adventure in distinct bursts. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryDespereaux is thrown into a fighting arena with a large tabby cat.
  • Approx.ScaryThe rat leader Botticelli is chased by a cat into a cage.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Despereaux decide to be brave even when his family was afraid?
  2. 2How did the characters show they were true friends to one another?
  3. 3What does it mean to be different from everyone else in your community?

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