Penelope overview

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Synopsis:

A kindly aristocrat suffering from an unsightly curse breaks free from her extravagant, prison-like estate to seek adventure and discover her true self in a romantic, modern-day fairy tale directed by Mark Palansky and starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Peter Dinklage, and Reese Witherspoon. Generations ago, a witch placed a curse on the Wilhelm family that would result in the next girl being born into the clan having a porcine snout -- and now young Penelope (Ricci) has fallen victim to the vengeful hag's unsightly grudge.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Mark Palansky
  • Studio: Type A Films, Tatira Active, Stone Village Productions, Grosvenor Park Media
  • Year: 2006
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • Country: UK, USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic elements, some innuendo and language)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Comedy
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2008 02 29 (USA - Limited)

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