Penelope

Penelope

A fairytale like no other.

2007•1h 44m•6.7/10

FantasyComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(1K)

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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Production

Summit Entertainment, Tatira-Hiller Productions, Type A Films, Grosvenor Park Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Christina Greatrex

Christina Greatrex

Mrs. Vanderman

Michael Feast

Michael Feast

Jake/Witch

Richard Leaf

Richard Leaf

Jack the Bartender

Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Max

Russell Brand

Sam the Jazz Club Owner

James Howard

Reporter Outside Hospital 1

Paul Viragh

Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office

Eve Pearce

Old Lady Card Player

Martin McDougall

Martin McDougall

Dr. Stone

Burn Gorman

Burn Gorman

Larry

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