Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play The Tale Of Despereaux tells the story of a plucky little mouse with enormous ears but an even bigger heart Obsessed with stories of chivalrous knights Despereaux is banished to the dungeon by his fellow rodents for speaking to a human princess leading to an adventure of epic proportions! Once upon a time there was a brave & virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions Despereaux set off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro that eventually led him at long last on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess Set in the far away kingdom of Dor this magical fable harkens back to a time of honour & chivalry inspiring fans of all ages to be the best mouse they can be! Actors Matthew Broderick Robbie Coltrane Dustin Hoffman Kevin Kline Christohpher Lloyd William H Macy Tracey Ullman Sigourney Weaver Tony Hale & Emma Watson Director Sam Fell Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2008 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Arabic Duration 1 hour & 30 minutes (approx)
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An enthralling actionplatform adventure proving sometimes the smallest beings can be the biggest heroes! Play as Despereaux Tilling & live the adventure of a small but brave mouse who must use all of his wit & courage to save Princess Pea from the darkness of Rat World Based on the best-selling novel by Kate Di Camillo now digitally re-imagined through Universal Pictures including brand new adventures not seen in the film! Thwart a range of enemies as the mighty Despereaux through 15 unique & varied levels of gameplay Featuring up to 10 hours of engaging gameplay over 3 difficulties as Despereaux battles to save Princess Pea Featuring the voice talent of Emma Watson (Harry Potter) staring as Princess Pea! Discover a variety of exciting & easy-to-perform swashbuckling sword moves & seek out new weapons & equipment Upgrade your skills & weapons as you deftly manoeuvre through the castle using an amazing array of intuitive manoeuvres ...

A heartwarming young adventure story winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal A deftly crafted fairy tale adventure story from a New York Times bestselling author twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal Here reader is the tale of a tiny sickly mouse with unusually large ears; a mouse who takes his fate into his own hands It is the tale of a beautiful flaxen-haired princess who laughs often & makes everything around her seem brighter It is the tale of a poor deaf serving girl who entertains foolish dreams of splendour It is a tale of impossible love of bravery & of old-fashioned courage & reader it is a tale of treachery
- unlimited treachery
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This is the prose masterpiece of the Heian era of the 10th & 11th centuries which is recognized as a great period in Japanese literature It is an account of the intricate exquisite highly ordered court culture which made such a masterpiece possible ...

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is an original classic by Beatrix Potter Poor Jemima All she wants to do is lay her eggs in peace & be allowed to hatch them herself At last she flies off & finds the perfect place Little does the silly duck realise that the charming gentleman who has lent her his woodshed is busily planning a delicious meal of roast duck! Jemima was a real duck belonging to Beatrix Potter who lived at her farm Hill Top The story also features Beatrix's own sheepdog Kep who thankfully manages to save Jemima from a nasty fate! Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time From her first book The Tale of Peter Rabbit published by Frederick Warne in 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle Benjamin Bunny Jemima Puddle-duck Mr Jeremy Fisher & Tom Kitten Her humorous lively tales & beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood With revenue from the sales of her books Beatrix Potter bought a farm
- Hill Top
- in the English Lake District where she later became a farmer & prize-winning sheep breeder She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903 The product range continues to grow today with licences around the world including baby clothing & bedding nursery decor products & collectables Upon her death Beatrix Potter left 14 farms & over 4000 acres of Lake District farmland to the National Trust so that the place that she loved would remain undeveloped & protected for future generations to enjoy Today Beatrix Potter's original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books activity books & gift & sound books The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck is number nine in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books Look out for the rest!1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger & Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes

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A serious well-behaved young black cat who leads a daring double life defeating vile villains When Miss Kitty sneaks out to go hunting in her beautiful boots she gets herself into all sorts of scrapes but on this particular night she meets the foxiest hunter of them all
- Mr Tod! This utterly entertaining tale is filled with mistaken identities devious villains & even an appearance from Peter Rabbit Told with Beatrix Potter's trademark dry humour & wry observations this brilliant tale is sure to become as popular as her original classics & is illustrated by the best-loved Quentin Blake
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A serious well-behaved young black cat who leads a daring double life defeating vile villains When Miss Kitty sneaks out to go hunting in her beautiful boots she gets herself into all sorts of scrapes but on this particular night she meets the foxiest hunter of them all
- Mr Tod! This utterly entertaining tale is filled with mistaken identities devious villains & even an appearance from Peter Rabbit Told with Beatrix Potter's trademark dry humour & wry observations this brilliant tale is sure to become as popular as her original classics & is illustrated by the best-loved Quentin Blake
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The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher endures as one of Beatrix Potter's most popular & well-loved tales It tells of an optimistic & slightly accident-prone frog who sets off on a fishing expedition across the pond only to find himself bitten on the toe bt a water-beetle fighting with a stickleback & eventually nearly eaten by a trout! The Tale of Jeremy Fisher is number seven in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books the titles of which are as follows 1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger & Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes ...

The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle is an original classic by Beatrix Potter The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle was first published in 1905 & is as charming today as it was then It tells the tale of a hidden home high in the hills It is discovered one day by a little girl called Lucie who is in search of her missing pocket handkerchiefs She knocks on the tiny door & meets Mrs Tiggy-winkle who does all the washing & ironing for the neighbouring animals Lucie spends a lovely day helping her & it's only right at the end of the day that she realises Mrs Tiggy-winkle is a hedgehog! Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time From her first book The Tale of Peter Rabbit published by Frederick Warne in 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle Benjamin Bunny Jemima Puddle-duck Mr Jeremy Fisher & Tom Kitten Her humorous lively tales & beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood With revenue from the sales of her books Beatrix Potter bought a farm
- Hill Top
- in the English Lake District where she later became a farmer & prize-winning sheep breeder She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903 The product range continues to grow today with licences around the world including baby clothing & bedding nursery decor products & collectables Upon her death Beatrix Potter left 14 farms & over 4000 acres of Lake District farmland to the National Trust so that the place that she loved would remain undeveloped & protected for future generations to enjoy Today Beatrix Potter's original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books activity books & gift & sound books The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle is number six in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books Look out for the rest!1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger & Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes

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Mrs Tittlemouse is a terribly tidy little wood mouse She is always sweeping her burrow polishing & tidying It is an endless job & it seems that no sooner has she made a good start than another messy visitor appears to leave their muddy footprints everywhere Beatrix Potter had in her youth made beautiful microscopic studies of insects & this knowledge enabled her to produce delightful pictures of the many uninvited guests from spiders to bees found in Mrs Tittlemouse's underground home The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse is number eleven in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books the titles of which are as follows 1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger & Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes ...