DVD
The tale of Despereaux
Record details
- ISBN: 025193229427
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Physical Description:
DVD videorecording] DVD007
videodisc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 34 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. - Edition: Widescreen ed.
- Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Universal, 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo. Special features: Sneak peek of Curious George 2: follow that monkey!; the tale of The tale of Despereaux: a (mostly) non-fictional making-of; top ten uses for oversized ears; interactive map of the Kingdom of Dor; Despereaux's quest game; Build-a-Boldo game; DVD-ROM: printable card creator, recipes, coloring pages, wallpapers, screensavers, printable activities. Special features not rated or subtitled. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Brad Blackbourn ; editor, Mark Solomon ; music, William Ross. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Voices: Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Francis Conroy, Tony Hale, Ciaran Hinds, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, William H. Macy, Charles Shaughnessy, Stanley Tucci, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Lloyd. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: G. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; region 1; NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround; dual-layer. |
| Language Note: | Dialogue in English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), or Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Mice -- Juvenile films Ear -- Abnormalities -- Juvenile films Friendship -- Juvenile films Knights and knighthood -- Juvenile films Princesses -- Juvenile films |
| Genre: | Action and adventure films. Fantasy films. Comedy films. Animated films. Feature films. |
| Topic Heading: | DVDs for the hearing impaired. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort St. James Public Library | J DVD TAL DVD0071 (Text) | 35196000210885 | DVD JF | 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.
