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Penelope

Name: Penelope
Director: Mark Palansky
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2007-11-17
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant

2007 · 1h 44m · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

IMDb 6.7 Metacritic 48 RT 53%

If you're in the mood for a whimsical, heartfelt fairy tale with genuine charm and a solid cast (Christina Ricci, James McAvoy), absolutely watch this tonight—it's a clever subversion of princess tropes that doesn't take itself too seriously. Skip it only if you're allergic to romantic comedies or need something darker and edgier.

Plot

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.

Director: Mark Palansky

Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant

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