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Dominican Rep. Penelope
- Original title
- Penelope
- Year
- 2006
- Running time
- 102 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Christina Ricci
James McAvoy
Catherine O'Hara
Reese Witherspoon
Peter Dinklage
Richard E. Grant- Simon Woods
Nick Frost- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production United Kingdom-United States;
- Genre
- Romance. Comedy. Fantasy | Romantic Comedy
- Synopsis
- In this modern day romantic tale, Penelope is about a young girl’s inspiring journey, a mysterious family secret and the power of love. With all odds against her, in order for Penelope to break the family curse, she must find true love with “one of her own kind.” The warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the most important life lesson, “I like myself the way I am.”
Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci), born to wealthy socialites (Catherine O’Hara and Robert E. Grant), is afflicted by the Wilhern spell that can only be broken when she finds love. Hidden away in her family’s estate, the lonely girl meets a string of suitors in her parent’s futile attempt to break the curse. Each eligible bachelor is enamored with Penelope and her sizable dowry … until her curse is revealed.
Lemon (Peter Dinklage), a mischevious and eager tabloid reporter wants a photograph of the mysterious Penelope and hires Max (James McAvoy) to pose as a prospective suitor to get the shot. The handsome down-on-his luck gambler finds himself falling for Penelope, but not wanting to disappoint her or to expose his surreptitious ways, he decides to disappear.
Fed up by his latest betrayal and determined to live life on her own terms, Penelope breaks free from her family and ventures into the world alone. She finds adventure and Annie, her first friend (Reese Witherspoon) and becomes the person she was meant to be.- Critics' reviews
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"Aimed at tweenage girls and mushy romantics of all age and stripe, Penelope has a quick gait and a nice comic tone."
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"Surprisingly pedestrian"
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"More tart than sweet, this contemporary fairy tale provides a worthy vehicle for the fearless Christina Ricci"
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"Is there anything more dull than an ineptly cynical fairy tale?"
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"It's not the best of modern fairy tales but it's sincere and Christina Ricci's earnest and vulnerable performance touches the heart"
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