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Penelope (2006)

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User Rating: 7.3/10 (6,658 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Mark Palansky
Writer (WGA):
Leslie Caveny (written by)
Release Date:
29 February 2008 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Comedy | Fantasy | Romance more
Tagline:
A fairytale like no other. more
Plot:
A modern romantic tale about a young aristocratic heiress born under a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with "one who will love her faithfully." full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
On DVD Today: July 15, 2008 (From Rope Of Silicon. 15 July 2008, 12:39 AM, PDT)
O'Hara's Runway Fall (From WENN. 19 March 2008, 9:08 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
A Beautiful Film! more

Cast

 (Credited cast)

Christina Ricci ... Penelope

James McAvoy ... Max

Catherine O'Hara ... Jessica Wilhern

Reese Witherspoon ... Annie

Peter Dinklage ... Lemon
Richard E. Grant ... Franklin Wilhern

Simon Woods ... Edward Humphrey Vanderman III
Ronni Ancona ... Wanda
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Russell Brand ... Sam

Martin Nigel Davey ... Street Vendor
Tallulah Evans ... Little Girl - Photo Booth
Michael Feast ... Jake

Nick Frost ... Max Campion
Burn Gorman ... Larry
Christina Greatrex ... Mrs. Vanderman
Nigel Havers ... Edward Vanderman Jr.

Jillian Henry ... Young Penelope (voice)
Lenny Henry ... Krull
Paul Herbert ... Leonard Wilhern

Richard James ... Card Dealer
Richard Leaf ... Jack the Barman
Rubria Marcheens Negrao ... Hotel Clerk

Nick Shafer ... (voice)
John Voce ... Duty Cop
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements, some innuendo and language. (foreign cut)
Runtime:
104 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
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Trivia:
Delivered to some theaters under the codename "Scarfy", more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Max/John first plays the piano, his fingernails are chewed to the quick. The hands later playing the piano expertly have well-manicured nails. more
Quotes:
Annie: So what are you hiding from the law or is it just a bad nose job?
Penelope: Mhm, bad nose job.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-03-01)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Hoppipolla more

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Is this movie based on a book?
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44 out of 53 people found the following comment useful:-
A Beautiful Film!, 21 June 2007
9/10
Author: rrigby19 from San Diego, CA

I saw "Penelope" at the US premiere at CineVegas last week. It has a very sweet message about self-acceptance that we could all use a little more of these days. I loved the hyper- real, brightly colored, Tim Burtonesque look of the film, it helped to accentuate the fairy tale aspect.

I also thought all of the performances, especially Christina Ricci and Katherine O'Hara, were excellent. Reese Witherspoon as a leather wearing, gum chewing, scooter riding messenger girl seemed a bit miscast, but she was actually good and had one of the funnier lines of the film.

While there's nothing laugh out loud funny, this sweet story makes you smile again and again.

I would recommend this film for audiences of all ages because I don't think you're ever too old for it's message and it doesn't talk down to an adult audience.

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Why wasn't Christina mentioned? iluvburnham4eva
McAvoy Stealth Kisses Rock! nezray2001
Song Question Not Asked Before virtual_dummy27
she was prettier WITH the nose, wasn't she? greta001
where can I get clothes like Penelope's? iced_wings216
common story, but well done nick800
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