Penelope (2007)
A fairytale like no other.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 44m
- Director Mark Palansky
- Genres Comedy Fantasy Romance
- Rating 6.7/10 (1,508 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Christina Ricci
as Penelope Wilhern
-
James McAvoy
as Johnny/Max
-
Catherine O'Hara
as Jessica Wilhern
-
Peter Dinklage
as Lemon
-
Richard E. Grant
as Franklin Wilhern
-
Reese Witherspoon
as Annie
-
Simon Woods
as Edward Vanderman
-
Ronni Ancona
as Wanda
-
Nigel Havers
as Mr. Vanderman
-
Lenny Henry
as Krull
-
Christina Greatrex
as Mrs. Vanderman
-
Michael Feast
as Jake/Witch
-
Richard Leaf
as Jack the Bartender
-
Nick Frost
as Max
-
Russell Brand
as Sam the Jazz Club Owner
- James Howard as Reporter Outside Hospital 1
- Paul Viragh as Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
- Eve Pearce as Old Lady Card Player
Crew
- Mark Palansky Director
-
Michel Amathieu
Director of Photography
- Jon Gregory Editor
-
Joby Talbot
Original Music Composer
- Leslie Caveny Producer
- Phil Robertson Producer
- Jennifer Simpson Producer
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Reese Witherspoon
Producer
- Scott Steindorff Producer
- Leslie Caveny Writer
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