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Feature film — 2006

Penelope (2006)

6.71h 44mFantasy — Comedy — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 1,512 votes.

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

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Director: Mark Palansky

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Cast & crew

Christina Ricci as Penelope Wilhern

Christina Ricci

Penelope Wilhern

James McAvoy as Johnny/Max

James McAvoy

Johnny/Max

Catherine O'Hara as Jessica Wilhern

Catherine O'Hara

Jessica Wilhern

Peter Dinklage as Lemon

Peter Dinklage

Lemon

Richard E. Grant as Franklin Wilhern

Richard E. Grant

Franklin Wilhern

Reese Witherspoon as Annie

Reese Witherspoon

Annie

Simon Woods as Edward Vanderman

Simon Woods

Edward Vanderman

Ronni Ancona as Wanda

Ronni Ancona

Wanda

Nigel Havers as Mr. Vanderman

Nigel Havers

Mr. Vanderman

Lenny Henry as Krull

Lenny Henry

Krull

Christina Greatrex as Mrs. Vanderman

Christina Greatrex

Mrs. Vanderman

Michael Feast as Jake/Witch

Michael Feast

Jake/Witch

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