Penelope
“A fairytale like no other.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-20
Top Cast
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Christina Ricci
Penelope Wilhern
James McAvoy
Johnny/Max
Catherine O'Hara
Jessica Wilhern
Peter Dinklage
Lemon
Richard E. Grant
Franklin Wilhern
Reese Witherspoon
Annie
Simon Woods
Edward Vanderman
Ronni Ancona
Wanda
Nigel Havers
Mr. Vanderman
Lenny Henry
Krull
Christina Greatrex
Mrs. Vanderman
Michael Feast
Jake/Witch
Richard Leaf
Jack the Bartender
Nick Frost
Max
Russell Brand
Sam the Jazz Club Owner
James Howard
Reporter Outside Hospital 1
Paul Viragh
Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
Eve Pearce
Old Lady Card Player
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 29, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 15, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.41x
+$6.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Palansky
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Caveny
- Original Score
- Joby Talbot
- Original Title
- Penelope
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.2M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Tatira-Hiller Productions, Type A Films, Grosvenor Park Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Palansky
Leslie Caveny
Joby Talbot
Michel Amathieu
Jon Gregory
Leslie Caveny, Phil Robertson, Andrew Molasky, Christian Arnold-Beutel, Danny Greenspun
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie Caveny
Producer
Phil Robertson
Producer
Mark Palansky
Director
Jon Gregory
Editor
Jill Taylor
Costume Design
Joby Talbot
Original Music Composer
Jennifer Simpson
Producer
Amanda McArthur
Production Design
Reese Witherspoon
Producer
Scott Steindorff
Producer
Michel Amathieu
Director of Photography
Leslie Caveny
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Penelope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Penelope about?
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.
Who directed Penelope?
Penelope was directed by Mark Palansky.
Who stars in Penelope?
The principal cast of Penelope includes Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant.
When was Penelope released and how long is it?
Penelope was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Penelope?
Penelope had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $21.2M at the worldwide box office (1.41 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Penelope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Penelope was composed by Joby Talbot.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Penelope?
Penelope holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).