Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) by Popi P — 11 Jul 2009

Nice production, perfectly made, but the story a bit boring..

This review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) was written by Popi P on 11 Jul 2009.

The Tale of Despereaux has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Lucas B (397) on 07 Sep 2014

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