Starring:
Christina Ricci (Speed Racer, Sleepy Hollow)
James McAvoy (The Last King of Scotland, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe)
Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama)
Peter Dinklage (Elf, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian)
Catherine OHara (Home Alone, Monster House)
Director: Mark Palansky (First Feature Film)
Genre: Fairytale Romance
Rated: PG
Running Time: 101 minutes
The tale of Penelope did not start well, her beauty transformed by an evil spell.
To the world outside the news was big, a poor little girl, with the face of a pig!
How to break the curse? Well nobody knows....unless a handsome prince will propose.
Christina Ricci stars as Penelope Wilhern. Born to wealthy socialites, Penelope is afflicted by a family curse placed on the first born girl after her great+ grandfather's infidelity to a housemaid, but there is a loophole. Hidden away in her family's majestic home, her parents try in vain to find a blue-blood to love her in order to break the curse. However determined to live life by her own terms Penelope breaks free and goes out into the world for the first time, where she is forced to question what it means to be different and what it takes to be loved.
Penelope's love interest is Max; a down on his luck gambler, played by James McAvoy. Holding a grudge for many years, Lemon a tabloid reporter who will do what whatever it takes to get a photo of the town's most hidden and mysterious celebrity.
Penelope is a magical modern day fairy tale about love and self-acceptance. The film aims to promote a positive body image to young females.
Special Features:
The Making of a Modern Day Fairy Tale trailer
Behind the scenes footage & interviews
Review: Christina Ricci starts off as a fiesty & forthwright Penelope, but develops into a graceful and confident young woman. Trapped in a family curse, Penelope is a gorgeous magical fairy tale with a difference. Original and fun, Penelope explores our perception of ourself & others and the effect it has on lives.Christina Ricci plays a convincing performance for a most enjoyable out of the box fairy tale romance.
www. penelopethemovie.com
Available now on dvd
