Penelope (2006)
Genre: Fantasy / Comedy
Duration: 104 minuten
Country:
United Kingdom / United States
Directed by: Mark Palansky
Stars: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy and Richard E. Grant
IMDb score:
6,7 (69.380)
Releasedate: 1 March 2006
Penelope plot
"A fairytale like no other."
Penelope is a young woman who, through a curse on her family, was born with the face of a pig, which she still tries to hide in various ways. Especially because a photographer is keen to photograph her. In the meantime, Penelope tries everything she can to break the curse and in the process comes across a young man she falls in love with.
Actors and actresses
Penelope Wilhern
Johnny/Max
Jessica Wilhern
Annie
Lemon
Franklin Wilhern
Edward Vanderman
Mr. Vanderman
Mrs. Vanderman
Jake/Witch
Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87679 messages
- 13026 votes
Perfectly executed modern fairy tale.
Fairy tales are moralistic, predictable and full of clichés. Penelope is also a gourmand so whoever wants to burn the film down has enough ammunition.
The film doesn't worry about that either and tries to put down a modern fairy tale as well as possible without too much trepidation. Visually very beautiful and colorful, especially Penelope's room looks very nice. Also nice camera work that gives even classic scenes (when Penelope escapes and sees the city for the first time) a nice look.
Furthermore, there is enough humor in the film and the tone is consistently light-hearted. Real drama is shunned which I think was a smart move. I can't wait for a movie like this.
As far as I'm concerned, the picture was complete and the film easily gets away with the caption "modern fairy tale", which means that the otherwise so easy criticism does not apply to this film.
4.0*
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mrklm
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- 12190 messages
- 10362 votes
Failed attempt at a modern fairy tale is not really suitable for the youth (in the first 5 minutes two people commit suicide and a journalist [Peter Dinklage] is beaten up and loses his eye) and also hits the shelf miss most of the other fronts. Penelope [Christina Ricci] may have a somewhat strange nose, but he is by no means so frightening that you jump out of the window from one high. Catherine O'Hara shines the most as Penelope's protective mother and Richard E Grant deserves a much better role. Only Dinklage scores a big pass as the journalist determined to get a photo of the mysterious Penelope. It's meager compensation, unfortunately.
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LiaKna
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- 78 messages
- 78 votes
You have to love the story, but that's with every movie you watch. I do like to watch the movie. The story between Penelope and Johnny is beautiful to watch. He's the only one who doesn't run from her and really likes her for herself. She's brave enough to live her own life and move away from home. Here she meets friends and sees that she is not so strange.
For my full review click here: Review: Penelope
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