The tale of Despereaux
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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009].
Edition
[Blu-ray version].
Language
English
UPC
025195053051

Notes

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Requires Blu-ray player compatibility to view. Blu-ray discs will not play in standard DVD players.
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
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; Exclusive BD features: Deleted songs: "It's great to be a rat" and "Soup; " scene progressions: see how animated scenes come together - from script to final animation; make your own Soup game; U-Control: Picture-in-Pictures - live action, Picture-in-Picture - animatic; BD Live features: Card creator sharing; my scenes sharing.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Brad Blackbourn ; editor, Mark Solomon ; music, William Ross.
Participants/Performers
Voices: Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline, William H. Macy, Stanley Tucci, Ciarán Hinds, Robbie Coltrane.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
Blu-ray disc, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround, Dolby DTS 5.1 surround, BD-50, 1080p High Definition.
Language
English (DTS-HD 5.1), dubbed French (DTS 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (DTS 5.1) dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Chester Library - Juvenile Media - VideoJ BLU-RAY DESPEREAUXAvailable
Hunterdon North County Branch - Juvenile MediaTALEAvailable
Morristown-Morris Township Library - Juvenile MediaJ BLU-RAY TALEAvailable
Parsippany Library (Main Library) - Juvenile MediaBLU-RAY FAMILY TALE OF DESPEREAUXAvailable

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Animated films.
Comedy films.
Ear -- Abnormalities -- Drama.
Fantasy films.
Friendship -- Drama.
Knights and knighthood -- Drama.
Mice -- Drama.
Princesses -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Friendships.
Oídos -- Anormalidades y deformidades -- Teatro.
Ratones -- Teatro.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ross, G., Thomas, A., McRobb, W., Viscardi, C., Fell, S., Stevenhagen, R., Broderick, M., Hoffman, D., Watson, E., Ullman, T., Kline, K., Macy, W. H., Tucci, S., Hinds, C., Coltrane, R., & DiCamillo, K. (2009). The tale of Despereaux ([Blu-ray version].). Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gary Ross et al.. 2009. The Tale of Despereaux. Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gary Ross et al.. The Tale of Despereaux Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2009.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Ross, G., Thomas, A., McRobb, W., Viscardi, C., Fell, S., Stevenhagen, R. and Broderick, M. et al (2009). The tale of despereaux. [Blu-ray version]. Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Ross, Gary, et al. The Tale of Despereaux [Blu-ray version]., Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2009.

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