Penelope
Seen it?2006 | 104 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Enchanted, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 174K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Palansky
- Christina RicciPenelope Wilhern
- James McAvoyJohnny/Max
- Catherine O'HaraJessica Wilhern
- Peter DinklageLemon
- Richard E. GrantFranklin Wilhern
- Reese WitherspoonAnnie
- Simon WoodsEdward Vanderman
- Ronni AnconaWanda
- Nigel HaversMr. Vanderman
- Lenny HenryKrull