Penelope

Name: Penelope
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2006-10-07
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant

2006·Movie·PG·104 min·★ 6.7(1,511)

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“A fairytale like no other.”

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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Where to watch Penelope in United States

Can I watch Penelope in United States? Yes — you can stream Penelope in United States on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is Penelope streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, The Roku Channel, The CW	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	YouTube
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
Germany	Cinema of Hearts Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, YouTube, maxdome Store
France	—	Orange VOD
Brazil	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—

About Penelope

Penelope is a 2006 English-language fantasy, comedy and romance film directed by Mark Palansky. The cast is led by Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, The Roku Channel.

Penelope was produced by Summit Entertainment, Tatira-Hiller Productions, and Type A Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on October 7, 2006, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.

Director: Mark Palansky
Writers: Leslie Caveny
Release date: October 7, 2006
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $21 million
Production: Summit Entertainment, Tatira-Hiller Productions, Type A Films

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Penelope cast & crew

Penelope was directed by Mark Palansky and written by Leslie Caveny.

The cast features Christina Ricci as Penelope Wilhern, James McAvoy as Johnny/Max, Catherine O'Hara as Jessica Wilhern, Peter Dinklage as Lemon, Richard E. Grant as Franklin Wilhern, and Reese Witherspoon as Annie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joby Talbot, cinematography is by Michel Amathieu, and it was produced by Leslie Caveny and Phil Robertson.

Is Penelope worth watching?

Penelope holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,511 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, comedy, and romance, Penelope is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Penelope

In United States, you can stream Penelope on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy, The Roku Channel, The CW, and Fandango at Home Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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