Penelope

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Penelope

PG,

2008,

1h 30m,

Kids & Family/

Fantasy/

Romance/

Comedy

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53%

127 Reviews

Tomatometer

73%

100,000+ Ratings

Popcornmeter

53%

Tomatometer

127 Reviews

73%

Popcornmeter

100,000+ Ratings

Born with the snout of a pig, young Penelope Wilhern spends life a virtual prisoner in her home. Believing that the only way to break the curse is to marry one of her own kind, she meets a number of suitors, but all reject her. Two devious men, one with a grudge against the family, hire a man to pose as a suitor, but complications arise when he begins to fall in love with Penelope, and she makes a bid for freedom.

Critics Consensus

Though Penelope has a charming cast and an appealing message, it ultimately suffers from faulty narrative and sloppy direction.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Oct 18, 2008

1/5

I can truthfully say that watching this abysmal fantasy-comedy is less rewarding than being slapped across the face with a large wet fish.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Oct 18, 2008

2/5

A modern-day fairytale, the film is tarted up like a hyperactive five-year-old's lurid fantasy of interior decor.

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Anna Smith

Film4

Jun 25, 2008

1.5/5

Is this meant to be dark comedy? It's hard to tell.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sep 6, 2023

3/4

Penelope is a delightful and imaginative little movie, adorned with plenty of good-intentioned morals.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 28, 2020

3/10

A rather childish blend of comedy, romance, and the predictable unearthing of morals and prejudices.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Aug 12, 2012

3/4

This quirky, snarky contemporary fairy tale could have been a family blockbuster.

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Poe S

Apr 16, 2019

Excellent. Very sweet love story and parable about self-love. Loved it!

Rey G

Apr 13, 2019

it's ok not that great

Luke L

Mar 15, 2019

This movie was heart-warming and funny. Don't miss it, it's sweet and I loved it!

Draco P

Jan 12, 2019

Intriguing story with a charming cast teaches where true beauty lies in a thoughtful way towards acceptance from an open perspective, albeit the exploitation that validates the genuine sloppy direction. (B) (Full review TBD)

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Hagrid M

Dec 25, 2018

Fantastic and moving story about acceptance love self esteem and most importantly happiness

Abraham R

Oct 21, 2018

Staples of a comedy movie: Dwarf man. Idiot. Fat man wearing a tropical shirt. Good hearted good guy who falls for the sweet princess.

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Mark Palansky

Director

Christina Ricci

Penelope Wilhern

James McAvoy

Johnny

Catherine O'Hara

Jessica Wilhern

Peter Dinklage

Lemon

Richard E. Grant

Franklin Wilhern

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Synopsis

Born with the snout of a pig, young Penelope Wilhern spends life a virtual prisoner in her home. Believing that the only way to break the curse is to marry one of her own kind, she meets a number of suitors, but all reject her. Two devious men, one with a grudge against the family, hire a man to pose as a suitor, but complications arise when he begins to fall in love with Penelope, and she makes a bid for freedom.

Director: Mark Palansky
Producer: Jennifer Simpson, Scott Steindorff, Reese Witherspoon
Screenwriter: Leslie Caveny
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Stone Village Productions, Tatira, Summit Entertainment, Zephir Film, Type A Films
Rating: PG (Some Innuendo|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 29, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.0M
Runtime: 1h 30m

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