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Slideshow: 36-Image Gallery For ‘The Tale of Despereaux’ With Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman

Submitted by BrianTT [1] on December 16, 2008 - 12:46pm
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Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson) is lost in her loneliness in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

CHICAGO – This 36-image slideshow contains official press images for Universal’s “The Tale of Despereaux,” which stars Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline, William H. Macy, Stanley Tucci, Ciaran Hinds, Robbie Coltrane, and Tony Hale from writer Gary Ross and directed by Sam Fell & Robert Stevenhagen. The film opens on Dec. 19, 2008.

“The Tale of Despereaux” is Universal’s animated adventure for the season and features voice work by Matthew Broderick in the title role, a mouse who wants to be a man. Despereaux must team with a disgraced rat (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) and an awkward servant girl (Tracey Ullman) to save a kingdom that has been plunged into darkness. The animated film is rated G and opens on Friday, December 19th, 2008.

You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos credited to Universal Pictures Copyright: © 2008 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

  1. Despereaux01 [18]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) jousts with royal chef Andre (voiced by Kevin Kline) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  2. Despereaux02 [19]: Soup genie Boldo (voiced by Stanley Tucci), noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) and royal chef Andre (voiced by Kevin Kline) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  3. Despereaux03 [20]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) explains his quest to palace jailer Gregory (voiced by Robbie Coltrane) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  4. Despereaux04 [21]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) is led to the edge of Ratworld by blind Hovis (voiced by Christopher Lloyd) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  5. Despereaux05 [22]: Blind Hovis (voiced by Christopher Lloyd) leads noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) to the edge of Ratworld in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  6. Despereaux06 [23]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  7. Despereaux07 [24]: Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson) greets noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  8. Despereaux08 [25]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) commits to his quest in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  9. Despereaux09 [26]: Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson) is greeted by noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  10. Despereaux10 [27]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) describes excitement to his family in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  11. Despereaux11 [28]: The Tilling family: meek brother Furlough (voiced by Tony Hale), noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick), mother Antoinette (voiced by Frances Conroy) and father Lester (voiced by William H. Macy) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  12. Despereaux12 [29]: (L to R) Mother Antoinette (voiced by Frances Conroy), noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) and father Lester (voiced by William H. Macy) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  13. Despereaux13 [30]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) devours tales of knights and princesses in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  14. Despereaux14 [31]: (L to R) Despereaux Tilling’s family—Father Lester (voiced by William H. Macy), mother Antoinette (voiced by Frances Conroy) and meek brother Furlough (voiced by Tony Hale)—are joined by the family doctor as they welcome baby Despereaux to Mouseworld in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  15. Despereaux15 [32]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) sets his mind to it in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  16. Despereaux16 [33]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) attends school in Mouseworld in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  17. Despereaux17 [34]: (L to R) Guards from the Mayor lead noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) to the edge of Ratworld in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  18. Despereaux18 [35]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) prepares to descend into Ratworld in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  19. Despereaux19 [36]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) devours tales of knights and princesses in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  20. Despereaux20 [37]: Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson) greets her rescuer, noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick), in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  21. Despereaux21 [38]: (L to R) Meek brother Furlough (voiced by Tony Hale) tells noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) to just eat (not read) the books in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  22. Despereaux22 [39]: Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) fights off a cat gladiator in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  23. Despereaux23 [16]: (L to R) Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) enlists the help of good-hearted rat Roscuro (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  24. Despereaux24 [40]: Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson) is lost in her loneliness in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  25. Despereaux25 [17]: Good-hearted rat Roscuro (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  26. Despereaux26 [41]: Good-hearted rat Roscuro (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) frightens Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  27. Despereaux27 [42]: (L to R) Serving girl Miggery Sow (voiced by Tracey Ullman) brings the crown to Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  28. Despereaux28 [43]: Serving girl Miggery Sow (voiced by Tracey Ullman) dreams of becoming a princess in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  29. Despereaux29 [44]: Serving girl Miggery Sow (voiced by Tracey Ullman) dreams of becoming a princess in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  30. Despereaux30 [45]: Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) prepares to impress his friends in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  31. Despereaux31 [46]: (L to R) Noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) receives a lecture from his Principal (voiced by Richard Jenkins) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  32. Despereaux32 [47]: (L to R) The Tilling family: mother Antoinette (voiced by Frances Conroy), meek brother Furlough (voiced by Tony Hale), noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) and father Lester (voiced by William H. Macy) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: “The Tale of Despereaux.”

  33. Despereaux33 [48]: (L to R) The Queen (voiced by Patricia Cullen) and King of Dor dine on soup with Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  34. Despereaux34 [49]: Good-hearted rat Roscuro (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) plots revenge with serving girl Miggery Sow (voiced by Tracey Ullman) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  35. Despereaux35 [50]: Good-hearted rat Roscuro (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) attempts to quiet serving girl Miggery Sow (voiced by Tracey Ullman) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: The Tale of Despereaux.

  36. Despereaux36 [51]: (L to R) Good-hearted rat Roscuro (voiced by Dustin Hoffman), Princess Pea (voiced by Emma Watson) and noble mouse Despereaux (voiced by Matthew Broderick) in the animated adventure that tells a story of bravery, forgiveness and redemption: “The Tale of Despereaux.”

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