The tale of Despereaux [videorecording] / Relativity Media and Universal Pictures presents in association with a Larger Than Life Production in association with Framestore Animation ; directed by Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen ; produced by Gary Ross, Allison Thomas ; screenplay by Gary Ross ; screen story by Will McRobb & Chris Viscardi.
Once upon a time in the far away kingdom of Dor lived 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. The two go on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Universal, c2009.
Content descriptions
General Note: | 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!; 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. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Voices: Matthew Broderick, Robbie Coltrane, Dustin Hoffman, Richard Jenkins, Kevin Kline, Frank Langella, William H. Macy, Tracey Ullman, Emma Watson, Sigourney Weaver. |
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). |
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Genre: | Fantasy films. Feature films. Animated films. Children's films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Topic Heading: | DVD-videodiscs |
Available copies
- 8 of 9 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Creston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Creston Public Library | JR DVD FIC TAL (Text)
Acquisition Type: Donated |
35140001078768 | Junior Fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
Creston Public Library | JR.DVD FIC TAL (Text)
Acquisition Type: Donated |
35140001260655 | Junior Fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |