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Penelope
Penelope

Penelope

A fairytale like no other.

Genres

FantasyComedyRomance

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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.

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Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$21156270

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.725/10

Release Date

01 March 2006

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Penelope Wilhern

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Johnny/Max

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Jessica Wilhern

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Annie

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Lemon

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Franklin Wilhern

Simon Woods

Simon Woods

Edward Vanderman

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Mr. Vanderman

Christina Greatrex

Christina Greatrex

Mrs. Vanderman

Michael Feast

Michael Feast

Jake/Witch

Ronni Ancona

Ronni Ancona

Wanda

Richard Leaf

Richard Leaf

Jack the Bartender

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Krull

Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Max

Russell Brand

Russell Brand

Sam the Jazz Club Owner

James Howard

James Howard

Reporter Outside Hospital 1

Paul Viragh

Paul Viragh

Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office

Eve Pearce

Eve Pearce

Old Lady Card Player

Martin McDougall

Martin McDougall

Dr. Stone

Burn Gorman

Burn Gorman

Larry

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

Doctor

Andrew Bailey

Andrew Bailey

Floorman in Card Club

John Voce

John Voce

Station Cop

Tallulah Evans

Tallulah Evans

Little Girl in Photobooth

Pam Phillips

Pam Phillips

Old Lady in Photobooth

Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

Reporter Outside Hospital 2

Todd Boyce

Todd Boyce

Preacher

Matt Rippy

Matt Rippy

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Preston Nyman

Preston Nyman

Boy Pupil

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