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Penelope(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-03-01
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1411 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
A fairytale like no other.
Overview:
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 soul mate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company. This untraditional fairy tale about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
Budget: $15,000,000.00
Revenue: $21,156,270.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Tatira-Hiller Productions
Type A Films
Grosvenor Park Productions
Movie: Penelope
Top 10 Billed Cast
Christina Ricci
Penelope Wilhern
James McAvoy
Johnny/Max
Catherine O'Hara
Jessica Wilhern
Reese Witherspoon
Annie
Peter Dinklage
Lemon
Richard E. Grant
Franklin Wilhern
Simon Woods
Edward Vanderman
Nigel Havers
Mr. Vanderman
Christina Greatrex
Mrs. Vanderman
Michael Feast
Jake/Witch
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