Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 02/29/08 Home Video 07/15/08 MPAA Rating Rated PG for thematic elements, some innuendo and language Running Time 1 hour 38 minutes Genre Comedy, Drama Director Mark Palansky Writer Leslie Caveny Cast Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, Simon Woods, Ronni Ancona, Nick Frost, Richard James Studio Summit |
PENELOPE (2008)
SYNOPSIS
In this modern day romantic tale, Penelope is about
a young girl’s inspiring journey, a mysterious family
secret and the power of love. With all odds against
her, in order for Penelope to break the family curse,
she must find someone who loves her faithfully. The
warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the
most important life lesson, “I like myself the way I
am.”
Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci), born to wealthy
socialites (Catherine O’Hara and Robert E. Grant), is
afflicted by the Wilhern spell that can only be broken
when she finds love. Hidden away in her family’s
estate, the lonely girl meets a string of suitors in her
parent’s futile attempt to break the curse. Each
eligible bachelor is enamoured with Penelope and
her sizable dowry … until her curse is revealed.
Lemon (Peter Dinklage), a mischievous and eager
tabloid reporter wants a photograph of the
mysterious Penelope and hires Max (James
McAvoy) to pose as a prospective suitor to get the
shot. The handsome down-on-his luck gambler finds
himself falling for Penelope, but not wanting to
disappoint her or to expose his surreptitious ways,
he decides to disappear. Fed up by his latest
betrayal and determined to live life on her own
terms, Penelope breaks free from her family and
ventures into the world alone. She finds adventure
and Annie, her first friend (Reese Witherspoon) and
becomes the person she was meant to be.
-- ©Summit
In this modern day romantic tale, Penelope is about
a young girl’s inspiring journey, a mysterious family
secret and the power of love. With all odds against
her, in order for Penelope to break the family curse,
she must find someone who loves her faithfully. The
warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the
most important life lesson, “I like myself the way I
am.”
Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci), born to wealthy
socialites (Catherine O’Hara and Robert E. Grant), is
afflicted by the Wilhern spell that can only be broken
when she finds love. Hidden away in her family’s
estate, the lonely girl meets a string of suitors in her
parent’s futile attempt to break the curse. Each
eligible bachelor is enamoured with Penelope and
her sizable dowry … until her curse is revealed.
Lemon (Peter Dinklage), a mischievous and eager
tabloid reporter wants a photograph of the
mysterious Penelope and hires Max (James
McAvoy) to pose as a prospective suitor to get the
shot. The handsome down-on-his luck gambler finds
himself falling for Penelope, but not wanting to
disappoint her or to expose his surreptitious ways,
he decides to disappear. Fed up by his latest
betrayal and determined to live life on her own
terms, Penelope breaks free from her family and
ventures into the world alone. She finds adventure
and Annie, her first friend (Reese Witherspoon) and
becomes the person she was meant to be.
-- ©Summit
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