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