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Title:
The tale of Despereaux
Uniform Title:
Tale of Despereaux (Motion picture)
Publication Information:
Universal City, Calif. : Universal, 2009.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (1 hr., 34 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.

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; interactive map of the Kingdom of Dor; Despereaux's quest game; Build-a-Boldo game; DVD-ROM: printable card creator, recipes, coloring pages, wallpapers, screensavers, printable activities.
Summary:
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.
System Details:
DVD; REGION 1; NTSC; ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1); DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 SURROUND; DUAL-LAYER.
Language Note:
DIALOGUE IN ENGLISH (DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1), FRENCH (DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1), OR SPANISH WITH OPTIONAL ENGLISH, FRENCH OR SPANISH SUBTITLES; ENGLISH SUBTITLES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING (SDH).
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