Penelope
Penelope
Penelope
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2007
1h 43m
6.7(1452 votes)
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance

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 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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Summit Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Christina Ricci

Penelope Wilhern

Christina Ricci
Acting

James McAvoy

Johnny/Max

James McAvoy
Acting

Catherine O'Hara

Jessica Wilhern

Catherine O'Hara
Acting

Peter Dinklage

Lemon

Peter Dinklage
Acting

Richard E. Grant

Franklin Wilhern

Richard E. Grant
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Reese Witherspoon

Annie

Reese Witherspoon
Acting

Simon Woods

Edward Vanderman

Simon Woods
Acting

Ronni Ancona

Wanda

Ronni Ancona
Acting

Nigel Havers

Mr. Vanderman

Nigel Havers
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Lenny Henry

Krull

Lenny Henry
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Christina Greatrex

Mrs. Vanderman

Christina Greatrex
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Michael Feast

Jake/Witch

Michael Feast
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Richard Leaf

Jack the Bartender

Richard Leaf
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Nick Frost

Max

Nick Frost
Acting

Russell Brand

Sam the Jazz Club Owner

Russell Brand
Acting

James Howard

Reporter Outside Hospital 1

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Writing

Paul Viragh

Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office

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Acting

Eve Pearce

Old Lady Card Player

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Acting

Martin McDougall

Dr. Stone

Martin McDougall
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Burn Gorman

Larry

Burn Gorman
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Simon Chandler

Doctor

Simon Chandler
Acting

Andrew Bailey

Floorman in Card Club

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Acting

John Voce

Station Cop

John Voce
Acting

Tallulah Evans

Little Girl in Photobooth

Tallulah Evans
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Pam Phillips

Old Lady in Photobooth

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Acting

Shaun Parkes

Reporter Outside Hospital 2

Shaun Parkes
Acting

Todd Boyce

Preacher

Todd Boyce
Acting

Matt Rippy

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Matt Rippy
Acting

Preston Nyman

Boy Pupil

Preston Nyman
Acting

Nick Prideaux

Ralph Wilhern (as Nicholas Prideaux)

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Crew

Paul Herbert

Leonard Wilhern

Paul Herbert
Acting

Rob Rouse

Mr. Mosely - Suitor

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Crew

William Willoughby

Handsome Suitor

William Willoughby
Acting

Rubria Negrao

Hotel Desk Clerk

Rubria Negrao
Acting

Ross Boatman

Cheery Dealer

Ross Boatman
Acting

Richard James

New Card Dealer

Richard James
Acting

Cornelius Booth

Pub Patron 1

Cornelius Booth
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Colin Marsh

Pub Patron 2

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Tom Barker

Boy Pupil on Hillside

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