Penelope (2006)

03/01/2006 (GB) • 1h 43m

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

A fairytale like no other.

Overview

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 soul mate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company. This untraditional fairy tale about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.

Top Billed Cast

Christina Ricci

Penelope Wilhern

James McAvoy

Johnny/Max

Catherine O'Hara

Jessica Wilhern

Richard E. Grant

Franklin Wilhern

Simon Woods

Edward Vanderman

Nigel Havers

Mr. Vanderman

Christina Greatrex

Mrs. Vanderman


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$21,156,270.00

Keywords

marriage proposal

isolation

pig

fairy tale

yellow press

transformation

beauty

nose

motherly love

make a match

modern fairy tale

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