
Penelope
dir. Mark Palansky
61
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Though Penelope has a charming cast and an appealing message, it ultimately suffers from faulty narrative and sloppy direction.

Directed byMark Palansky
StarringChristina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, Reese Witherspoon
Written byLeslie Caveny
CinematographyMichel Amathieu
EditingJon Gregory
MusicJoby Talbot
Penelope
2007 · PG · 1h 44m
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
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.
Our Verdict
61
Critics Consensus
Though Penelope has a charming cast and an appealing message, it ultimately suffers from faulty narrative and sloppy direction.
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