The Tale of Despereaux
Recommended from age 6. Terrifying rats, dark dungeon and the queen's death.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Scary scenes
- Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
- Death or separation
- Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
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UK
Free (with ads): YouTube
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Spain
Included with subscription: Movistar+ · SkyShowtime
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Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.
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What it’s about
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.
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family
If your child is sensitive
If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.
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