The immediate draw to this film was the cast. Including Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Stanley Tucci, Sigourney Weaver and many more the talent present is unmistakeable. The Tale of Despereaux, based on the book by Kate DiCamillo, is the story of a fearless and brave mouse who defies all expectations placed on him by his family, society and even his enemies. His family expects him to cower and be afraid. His society expects him to fall in line and do what he's told. His enemies expect him to stay away or get killed. He abides by none of these negative expectations. Instead, he invests in courage, bravery, honor and chivalry and the riches he yields from his investments are immeasurable. The fruits of his labor restore a King to his kingdom, a daughter to her father, a son to his family and respect to a whole race. The most powerful moment in the film is where all the offenders apologize to the offended and the audience realizes that resolution has arrived. If there is an old offense that has separated you from an individual or group you love, or if you feel weighed down by the negative atmosphere that defined your family or place of origin then this film may just be what you're looking for. Despereaux shows all of us that courage is sufficient to confront all obstacles.
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