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Movie Info


Genre :

Animation, Adventure

Release Date :

December 19, 2008

MPAA Rating :

G

Director :

Sam Fell, Rob Stevenhagen

Starring :

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

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

2.5 of 4

“..sweetly inspiring..”
by Claudia Puig [USA Today]
3 of 4

“..somber, slow and elegant instead of frantic and dazzling..”
by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
“..pleasantly immersive, beautifully animated, occasionally sleepy..”
by Manohla Dargis [NY Times]
3 of 5

“..heartwarming..”
by [Empire Magazine]
3 of 4

“..completely enjoyable..”
by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
2 of 5

“..a pleasant-looking animation without much of a clue about how to make itself captivating or compelling..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
Review rate : C+
Reviewed by Adam Markovitz [Entertainment Weekly]
Review rate : C
Reviewed by Paula Nechak [Seattle Post Intelligencer]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by James Berardinelli [Reelviews]
2.5 of 5
Reviewed by Jesse Hassenger [Filmcritic.com]

Reader's Reviews


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i love the book i am reading it in class it love it me and my class r going to see the movie!! i cant wait :)

posted by desperux on Aug 15, 2008

i love this book it has to b one of my favorits a very easy read read in 2 days super good and i cant wate to c the movie

posted by tinker2355 on Sep 15, 2008

I am reading it in class and it is seriously the most fantastic book I have ever read. Kate Dicamillo is a very good author too.

posted by Lil\' Desperaux on Sep 20, 2008

Just got done reading the book Roscuro is not Despereaux's friend he is the leader of the rats and every thing is wrong oh ya and his ears are way to big and they dont wear clothes and there is no school he learns everything from his sibbelings

posted by really??? on Sep 30, 2008

me again book nothing like the movie ruined ruined it

posted by really??? on Sep 30, 2008

I like it. I'm excited to see it.

posted by Moviebuff on Nov 05, 2008

Book is great.Can't wait!

posted by bob on Nov 21, 2008

It's a great book.I hope the movie is good.

posted by Jerry on Nov 21, 2008

Wow - this animation looks really interesting. I am excited for this one!

posted by hooklnsnrk on Nov 21, 2008

Am... I'm quite excited to see this animated movie because i want to hear how good Emma Watson in voicing a cartoon character....

posted by annbelievable on Dec 09, 2008

the book's great !

posted by kimchi on Dec 22, 2008

What's the song called when they introducing Rat World? It's sort of Arabian flute, heavy drums playing? If you know get back to me...

posted by questionman on Dec 22, 2008

I want to see that movie so bad. they say that movie is good.

posted by Sara on Dec 29, 2008

YOU are good at that movie and you are speacil to me!!!!You rock!!!!!

posted by Ruth on Dec 29, 2008

Well send back!!!

posted by Sara on Dec 29, 2008

Great movie! William H. Macys movie The Deal is out on DVD

posted by Fan on Jan 26, 2009

This looks like a good movie but it is a definite mockery to the original novel.

posted by Arianne on Feb 17, 2009

This looks like a good movie but it is a definite mockery to the original novel.

posted by Arianne on Feb 17, 2009

I was dissapointed in this movie, i love the book, it's so good!!!!!!!!

posted by WhatEver on Nov 09, 2009
 
 

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