Penelope
Directed by Mark Palansky
- UnitedSongbirdFebruary 21, 2026A modern fairy tale with heart, and what a cast! Christina Ricci gives this gentle resilience, James McAvoy in his pre‑Atonement charm era, Catherine O’Hara has that rare gift of making you laugh at a character’s flaws while still letting you feel the fear underneath. Peter Dinklage brings bite to this sweet story, and Reese Witherspoon always shines in whatever role she plays including producing this 2006 film.
Penelope Trivia
Penelope was released on March 1, 2006.
Penelope was directed by Mark Palansky.
Penelope has a runtime of 89m.
Penelope was produced by Leslie Caveny, Jennifer Simpson, Reese Witherspoon, Phil Robertson, Scott Steindorff.
Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soulmate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company? This untraditional fairy tale is about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.
The key characters in Penelope are Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci), Johnny/Max (James McAvoy), Jessica Wilhern (Catherine O'Hara).
Penelope is rated PG.
Penelope is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film.
Penelope has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.
Penelope had a budget of $15M.
Penelope has made $21.2M at the box office.