MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Penelope
Penelope Wilhern, born to wealthy socialites, is afflicted by a secret family curse that can only be broken when she is loved by "one of her own kind." Hidden away in the family's majestic home, she is subjected to meeting a string of blue-bloods through her parent's futile attempt to marry her off and break the curse. Each suitor is instantly enamored with Penelope (and her sizable dowry) until the curse is revealed. When a willing mate cannot be found, mischievous tabloid reporter Lemon hires Max to pose as a prospective suitor in hopes of snapping a photo of the mysterious Penelope. Max, who is really a down-on-his-luck gambler, finds himself drawn to Penelope and not wanting to expose or disappoint her, disappears and leaves Lemon in the lurch. Fed up by this latest betrayal and determined to live life on her own terms, Penelope breaks free from her family and goes out into the world in search of adventure--curse be damned.
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MPAA rating:
PG
for thematic elements, some innuendo and language
Cast:
Catherine O'Hara; Ronni Ancona; Reese Witherspoon; Peter Dinklage; Simon Woods; Russell Brand; Jason Thornton; Richard E. Grant; Christina Ricci; James McAvoy
Directed by:
Mark Palansky
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Genre:
Comedy; Drama; SciFi, Fantasy Running time:
01:29
Release date:
2008
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