The Tale of Despereaux, an animated adventure, directed by Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen, narrates the journey of Despereaux, a brave mouse with dreams of knighthood. It is an adaptation of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s book of the same name..
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Tale of Despereaux via streaming services such as Starz.
Is The Tale of Despereaux available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Tale of Despereaux is available to watch via streaming on Starz.
Set in the kingdom of Dor, the movie centers on Despereaux, an unconventional mouse enchanted by tales of bravery and honor. Despite falling for Princess Pea, a breach of knightly conduct, Despereaux is exiled. Alongside Roscuro, a chef, and Miggery, a servant, they venture to thwart an ominous prophecy threatening the princess.
Featuring the voice talents of Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Watson, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Kline, and Sigourney Weaver, the film brings this enchanting tale to life.
Watch The Tale of Despereaux streaming via Starz
The Tale of Despereaux is available to watch on Starz. It is a high-end cable and television network providing viewers with exclusive access to original films and television shows sourced from Lionsgate’s extensive collection.
You can watch via Starz by following these steps:
- Go to Starz.com’s sign-up page.
- Select either the six-month plan or the monthly plan
- The standard rate for the six-month plan is $46, excluding any special offers
- The standard for the monthly plan is $9.99 per month, excluding any special offers
Starz is also available as a Prime Video Channel, meaning that subscribers to the Amazon Prime Video service can also receive discounted access to Starz. The discounts offered vary throughout the year. You can sign up here.
The Tale of Despereaux synopsis is as follows:
“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, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
