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Penelope

Penelope

A fairytale like no other.

20076.71h 44m

Overview

Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soulmate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company? This untraditional fairy tale is about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.

Directed by Mark Palansky
Written by Leslie Caveny
Produced by Leslie Caveny, Phil Robertson, Jennifer Simpson
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $21.2M

Top Cast

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Penelope Wilhern

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Johnny/Max

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Jessica Wilhern

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Lemon

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Franklin Wilhern

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Annie

Simon Woods

Simon Woods

Edward Vanderman

Ronni Ancona

Ronni Ancona

Wanda

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Mr. Vanderman

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Krull

Themes & Keywords

marriage proposalisolationpigfairy taleyellow presstransformationbeautynosemotherly lovemake a matchmodern fairy tale

About Penelope

Penelope is a fantasy, comedy, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of marriage proposal, isolation, pig, fairy tale, yellow press, transformation. Directed by Mark Palansky, it stars Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara. Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soulmate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company? This untraditional fairy tale is about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.

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