Penelope (2008)

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Starring

• Christina Ricci as Penelope
• James McAvoy as Max
• Catherine O'Hara
• Peter Dinklage
• Richard E. Grant
• Reese Witherspoon as Annie
• Simon Woods
• Nick Frost
• Burn Gorman

Movie Story

"Penelope" is the story of a young woman, Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci), born to wealthy socialites (Richard E. Grant and Catherine O'Hara). Penelope is afflicted by a secret family curse that can only be broken when she is loved by one of her own kind. Hidden away in the family's majestic home, she is subjected to meeting a string of blue-bloods through her parent's futile attempt to marry her off and break the curse. Each suitor is instantly enamored with Penelope (and her sizable dowry)... until the curse is revealed.

When a willing mate cannot be found, mischievous tabloid reporter Lemon (Peter Dinklage) hires Max (James McAvoy) to pose as a prospective suitor in hopes of snapping a photo of the mysterious Penelope. Max, who is really a down-on-his-luck gambler, finds himself drawn to Penelope and not wanting to expose or disappoint her, disappears and leaves Lemon in the lurch. Fed up by this latest betrayal and determined to live life on her own terms, Penelope breaks free from her family and goes out into the world in search of adventure - curse be damned.

The feature filmmaking debut of director Mark Palansky, PENELOPE was produced by Reese Witherspoon, Scott Steindorff, and Jennifer Simpson, and written by Leslie Caveny.

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Clip 3 - 'Find Someone Else'

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Reader's Reviews

lovedd it !

posted by sam on Aug 29, 2008

this is the best movie ever!!!! you have to see it... when i rented it i watched it 5 times in only 3 days!!

posted by michelle on Aug 13, 2008

was very surprised with how good the film was a must see!!

posted by kerry on Aug 09, 2008

i love this movie

posted by Squid on Jul 30, 2008

A great movie! When he kissed her at the end i was sooo happy xx

posted by Emzio on Jul 29, 2008

A surpising sweet movie that I had not expected to enjoy but wound up loving.

posted by poohbear on Jul 20, 2008