The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

Directed by Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen


Writers: Gary Ross, Will McRobb (screen story)


Starring
Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, Dustin Hoffman, Robbie Coltrane
Christopher Lloyd, William H. Macy, Kevin Kline,Tracey Ullman
Ciaran Hinds, Tony Hale, Frances Conroy,Frank Langella
Richard Jenkins

Genre:Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy



Plot:
A ship sails into the kingdom of Dor, known for its 'Royal Soup Day.' Roscuro (Dustin Hoffman), a rat, is aboard with a human companion, Pietro. Roscuro is mesmerized by the aroma of soup being prepared in the castle's kitchens and he escapes Pietro to find the source. In doing so, he finds the castle banquet room and accidently falls into the Queen's soup after she takes the first sip. The Queen then has a heart attack, falls headfirst in her soup bowl and eventually drowns with no one noticing. Meanwhile, Roscuro is being chased about the castle. The chase finally ends when Roscuro falls into a vent and plunges into the dungeons. The Tale of Despereaux [Blu-ray]