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Overview
Plot:
The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess. | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Universal Pictures Present Fall Movies Line-Up (From Aceshowbiz. 28 August 2008, 8:40 PM, PDT)
Eek! A Mouse: Check out the Trailer for 'Despereaux' (From Get The Big Picture. 26 June 2008, 10:12 PM, PDT)
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Cast
 | Emma Watson | ... | Princess Pea (voice) |
 | Sigourney Weaver | ... | The Narrator (voice) |
 | Dustin Hoffman | ... | Roscuro (voice) |
 | Matthew Broderick | ... | Despereaux (voice) |
 | Christopher Lloyd | ... | Hovis (voice) |
 | Robbie Coltrane | ... | Gregory (voice) |
 | William H. Macy | ... | Lester (voice) |
 | Kevin Kline | ... | Andre (voice) |
 | Ciarán Hinds | ... | Botticelli (voice) |
 | Stanley Tucci | ... | Boldo (voice) |
 | Tony Hale | ... | Furlough (voice) |
 | Tracey Ullman | ... | Mig (voice) |
| Frances Conroy | ... | Antoinette |
| Daniel Riordan | ... | Doctor |
| Sam Fell | ... | Ned / Smudge |
| McNally Sagal | ... | Teacher |
| Patricia Cullen | ... | Queen |
| Jane Karen | ... | Louise |
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Justin Long was originally slated to play the title character, Despereaux. Ultimately, the role went to Matthew Broderick. moreFAQ
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