Penelope(2008)

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Synopsis

A modern day romantic tale about a young girl's inspiring journey, a mysterious family secret and the power of love. With all odds against her, in order for Penelope to break the family curse, she must find true love with "one of her own kind." The warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the most important life lesson, "I like myself the way I am." Penelope Wilhern, born to wealthy socialites, is afflicted by the Wilhern spell that can only be broken when she finds love. Hidden away in her family's estate, the lonely girl meets a string of suitors in her parent's futile attempt to break the curse. Each eligible bachelor is enamored with Penelope and her sizable dowry... until her curse is revealed. Lemon, a mischievous and eager tabloid reporter wants a photograph of the mysterious Penelope and hires Max to pose as a prospective suitor to get the shot. The handsome down-on-his luck gambler finds he falling for Penelope, but not wanting to disappoint her or to expose his surreptitious ways, he decides to disappear. Fed up by his latest betrayal and determined to live life on her own terms, Penelope breaks free from her family and ventures into the world alone. She finds adventure and Annie, her first friend and becomes the person she was meant to be.
A modern day romantic tale about a young girl's inspiring journey, a mysterious family secret and the power of love. With all odds against her, in order for Penelope to break the family curse, she must find true love with "one of her …
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In Theaters

  • February 29, 2008

MPAA Rating

PG (for thematic elements, some innuendo and language)

Genres

Adaptation, Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Foreign, Drama

Distributors

Summit Entertainment, LLC

Box Office

$10,011,274

Run Time

1 hour 30 minutes

Directors

CAST

Christina Ricci

Penelope Wilhern

Catherine O'Hara

Jessica Wilhern

Richard E. Grant

Franklin Wilhern

Lenny Henry

Krull

Paul Herbert

Leonard Wilhern

Simon Woods

Edward Vanderman
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