Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) by Jeannie M — 08 Jul 2009

I will rent it and watch it with the kids. WE LOVED IT!

This review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) was written by Jeannie M on 08 Jul 2009.

The Tale of Despereaux has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sheri Linden (962) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 05 Nov 2016

A rare creature, not only for the handmade look and subtlety of its computer-generated imagery but also for its irony-free embrace of once-upon-a-time…

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By Erich C (11) on 08 Jul 2016

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By Ben T (1,283) on 27 Sep 2015

A decent animated film that has a good voice cast and good animation, but really stated to lose itself the farther the story progresses…

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Erg mooie film, en vooral weer eens wat anders, tof…

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By Bob H (168) on 25 Oct 2017

This is my favorite animated movie of all time. I do not see how it can get such low scores…

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By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 19 Jul 2015

The movie is a freakish creature, with lush, painterly animation inspired by Dutch and Flemish masters, attached to a convoluted, gloomy narrative…

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By Lucas B (397) on 07 Sep 2014

This movie looks wonderful, sounds great and is one of the best naps I have ever had in my life. Who writes this boring stuff…

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By Michael Rechtshaffen (1,086) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 24 Jun 2014

The flatly generic results certainly appear at odds with the picture's stirring visual style, which pays homage to the great Flemish artists…

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