The Tale of Despereaux
Record details
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Physical Description:
video recording (DVD)
videodisc
1 video disc (94 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inch disc. - Edition: Wide screen edition.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, p2009, c2008.
Content descriptions
General Note: | local Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Special features: Sneak peek of Curious George 2: follow that monkey!; Despereaux's quest game; Build-a-Boldo game; The making of The tale of Despereaux; DVD-ROM activities and more. |
Restrictions on Access Note: | LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Editor, Mark Solomon ; music, William Ross. |
Participant or Performer Note: | VOICES : Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenins, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, William H. Macy, Tracy Ullman, Emma Watson, Sigourney Weaver. |
Target Audience Note: | GENERAL - FRIGHTENING SCENES |
System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer. |
Language Note: | In English, French & Spanish, with French & Spanish subtitles; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH). |
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Genre: | Animated films. Children's films. Fantasy films. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Hudson's Hope Public Library | KIDS DVD TAL (Text) | BHH038241 | Kids Room | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
A pleasantly old-fashioned if somewhat overstuffed fable that celebrates such traditional values as courage, loyalty, and generosity, The Tale of Despereaux, based on the Newbery award-winning children's book by Kate DiCamillo, revolves around the animated adventures of the titular tiny mouse with very big ears, voiced by Matthew Broderick. Instructed by his elders to flinch and cower at danger, Despereaux lives in a fairy-tale-like town where the opportunities for derring-do are currently quite limited: namely, because the queen died in an accident caused by a rat (Dustin Hoffman), and the inconsolable king has shut himself up in a room to play sad songs on his lute, leaving the entire kingdom suffering from a severe case of the mopes. But brave little Despereaux eventually gets his chance to play the hero after he learns that a sweet young princess (Emma Watson) is in need of assistance. Also featuring the voice work of Tracey Ullman, Robbie Coltrane, and Frank Langella, filmmakers Sam Fell and Rob Stevenhagen's The Tale of Despereaux eschews the jokey, fast-paced, pop-culture-savvy style of recent Disney, DreamWorks, and Pixar animated filmsâeven becoming too slow and somber in stretchesâbut will appeal to viewers seeking wholesome entertainment. A strong optional purchase. (E. Hulse) Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2009.