Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) by Marcela R — 10 Mar 2012

Kinda dissapointing especially compare to Ratatouille.

This review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) was written by Marcela R on 10 Mar 2012.

The Tale of Despereaux has generally received mixed reviews.

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