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Penelope (2008)

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Year of U.S. Release: 2008

Starring: Christina Ricci, Reese Witherspoon, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, James McAvoy, Richard E. Grant.

Director: Mark Palansky

Screenwriter(s): Leslie Caveny

Producer(s): Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Simpson

Distributor: Summit Entertainment

Prod. Company: IFC Films, Stone Village Pictures, Tatira Active, Type A Films

Prod. Cost: $15,000,000 (Estimated)

Genre(s): Comedy

Runtime: 1 hr. 41 min.

U.S. Release Date: February 29, 2008 (Wide)

U.S. DVD Release Date: July 15, 2008

U.S. Box Office Total:

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for thematic elements, some innuendo and language.

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Logline:

A young woman who suffers from a "curse," sets out to free herself of the life-long bad streak of bad luck and find her true self.

Plot Summary:

In this modern day romantic tale, "Penelope" is 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 (Christina Ricci), born to wealthy socialites (Catherine O'Hara and Robert E. Grant), 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 (Peter Dinklage), a mischievous and eager tabloid reporter wants a photograph of the mysterious Penelope and hires Max (James McAvoy) 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 (Reese Witherspoon) and becomes the person she was meant to be.

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