#Every Emma Watson Role Ranked Worst To Best

Based on a series of children’s novels by Kate DiCamillo, “The Tale of Despereaux” is an ambitious, even if uneven, animated feature featuring a star-studded cast. In the titular role is Matthew Broderick, with narration by Sigourney Weaver. Other characters are played by the likes of Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, and more. Watson plays the human Princess Pea, who befriends the courageous little mouse Despereaux.

In this world, rats have been banished from the kingdom after one accidentally fell in the queen’s soup, killing her in the process. A society of mice also exists, although apart from Despereaux they keep to themselves; even if Despereaux is much smaller than the rest of his brethren, he has the spirit of a knight, which is why he decides to stand up to the fearsome rats after they kidnap the princess.

“The Tale of Desperaux” is Watson’s only animated film. While the animation is beautiful, the story is both contrived and hard to follow. As far as voice work goes, Watson manages to make the most out of the sweet and gentle Princess Pea. It must have been good practice for her bigger princess role, Belle, a decade later!