A modern romantic tale about a young aristocratic heiress born under a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with "one who will accept her as one of their own."
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| Richard E. Grant | ... |
Franklin Wilhern
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| Catherine O'Hara | ... |
Jessica Wilhern
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Nick Prideaux | ... |
Penelope's Great-Grandfather
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| Michael Feast | ... |
Jake / Witch
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| Christina Ricci | ... |
Penelope Wilhern
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| Ronni Ancona | ... |
Wanda
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| Simon Woods | ... |
Edward Vanderman
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| Paul Herbert | ... |
Leonard Wilhern
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| Simon Chandler | ... |
Doctor
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| Peter Dinklage | ... |
Lemon
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Andi-Marie Townsend | ... |
Young Penelope
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John Voce | ... |
Station Cop
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| Burn Gorman | ... |
Larry
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Andrew Bailey | ... |
Floorman in Card Club
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| James McAvoy | ... |
Johnny / Max
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| Nick Frost | ... |
Max
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Eve Pearce | ... |
Old Lady Card Player
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Rob Rouse | ... |
Mr. Mosely - Suitor
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| William Willoughby | ... |
Handsome Suitor
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| Rubria Negrao | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk
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Ross Boatman | ... |
Cheery Dealer
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| Nigel Havers | ... |
Mr. Vanderman
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Richard James | ... |
New Card Dealer
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| Lenny Henry | ... |
Krull
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| Tallulah Evans | ... |
Little Girl in Photobooth
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Pam Phillips | ... |
Old Lady in Photobooth
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| Richard Leaf | ... |
Jack the Bartender
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| Reese Witherspoon | ... |
Annie
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| Russell Brand | ... |
Sam the Jazz Club Owner
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| Martin McDougall | ... |
Dr. Stone
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| James Howard | ... |
Reporter Outside Hospital 1
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| Shaun Parkes | ... |
Reporter Outside Hospital 2
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Paul Viragh | ... |
Reporter in Mr. Vanderman's Office
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Christina Greatrex | ... |
Mrs. Vanderman
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| Cornelius Booth | ... |
Pub Patron 1
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Colin Marsh | ... |
Pub Patron 2
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Tom Barker | ... |
Boy Pupil on Hillside
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| Todd Boyce | ... |
Preacher
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Amaka Oditah | ... |
Girl Pupil
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| Preston Nyman | ... |
Boy Pupil
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Rosie Stewart | ... |
Girl Pupil
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Katie Hughes | ... |
Girl Pupil
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Francesca Edgerton | ... |
Girl Pupil (Alice)
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Abigail Chan | ... |
Girl Pupil
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Pheobe Llewellyn | ... |
Girl Pupil
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Shane James Bordas | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Nigel Martin Davey | ... |
Street Vendor (uncredited)
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| Simon Duric | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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| Christopher Fosh | ... |
Chris Casino Security (uncredited)
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| Matt Rippy | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Nick Shafer | ... |
(uncredited) (voice)
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| Kit Sinnett | ... |
Fitness enthusiast (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Palansky | ||
Written by
| Leslie Caveny | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Christian Arnold-Beutel | ... | executive producer |
| Leslie Caveny | ... | co-producer |
| Chris Curling | ... | executive producer |
| Danny Greenspun | ... | executive producer |
| Robin Greenspun | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Molasky | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Ritchie | ... | line producer |
| Michael Roban | ... | executive producer |
| Phil Robertson | ... | co-producer |
| Dylan Russell | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Jennifer Simpson | ... | producer |
| Scott Steindorff | ... | producer |
| Reese Witherspoon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joby Talbot | ||
Cinematography by
| Michel Amathieu | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jon Gregory | ||
Editorial Department
| Abhinav Bhat | ... | assistant editor |
| Pete Conlin | ... | post production |
| Ryan Denmark | ... | assistant editor |
| Lorene Dewett | ... | trainee assistant editor: FT2 |
| Paul Ensby | ... | digital grader: Technicolor |
| Jason Fabbro | ... | video colorist |
| Dianne Gordon | ... | digital intermediate data manager |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | post production |
| Claire Jennings | ... | trainee assistant editor: FT2 |
| Todd Kleparski | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Michael Levine | ... | additional editor: re-cut |
| Marjolaine Mispelaere | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Thy Quach | ... | trainee assistant editor: FT2 |
| Ian Seymour | ... | associate editor |
| Dominic Thomson | ... | digital editor |
| Jay Warren | ... | digital intermediate project manager |
| Mark Sahagun | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susie Figgis | ||
Production Design by
| Amanda McArthur | ||
Art Direction by
| Gerard Bryan | ||
| John Reid | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Bridget Menzies | ||
Costume Design by
| Jill Taylor | ||
Makeup Department
| Joceline Andrews | ... | makeup artist |
| Rebecca Cole | ... | makeup artist |
| Tamsin Dorling Barbosa | ... | hair stylist (as Tamsin Dorling) / makeup artist (as Tamsin Dorling) |
| Paul Gooch | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Kate Roberts | ... | hair stylist: dailies / makeup artist: dailies |
| Karen Scott | ... | makeup trainee |
| Liz Tagg | ... | hair designer (as Liz Tagg Wooster) / makeup designer (as Liz Tagg Wooster) |
| Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou | ... | makeup hair |
Production Management
| Robert Bella | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lucie Graves | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Andrew Litvin | ... | production manager: reshoot |
| Tim Maw | ... | unit manager |
| Jennifer Wynne | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joey Coughlin | ... | third assistant director |
| Jacqueline Goldenstein | ... | third assistant director: re-shoots |
| Sean Guest | ... | first assistant director |
| James Andrew Haven | ... | second assistant director (as James Haven) |
| Suzanna Shaw | ... | assistant director: reshoots / first assistant director |
Art Department
| Andre Allen | ... | carpenter |
| Graham Baker | ... | hod rigger |
| Mark Billingham | ... | on-set dresser |
| Mat Campbell | ... | key greensman |
| Jamie Christianson | ... | painter |
| Nathan Cook | ... | painter |
| Matt Cribb | ... | carpenter |
| Celia De La Hey | ... | props buyer |
| Matt Dewarr | ... | carpenter |
| Simon Duric | ... | storyboard artist |
| Mark Goerner | ... | illustrator |
| Andy Green | ... | carpenter (as Andrew Green) |
| Ben Green | ... | carpenter |
| Muffin Green | ... | property master |
| Pat Haggarty | ... | construction rigger |
| Rohan Harris | ... | portrait |
| Robert Haynes | ... | stand-by art director |
| Sarah Jenneson | ... | assistant art director |
| Tristan King | ... | carpenter |
| Dougie Lankston | ... | dressing props |
| Tim Lanning | ... | head greensman |
| Adam A. Makin | ... | carpenter (as Adam Alan Makin) / set constructor |
| Jim McCallum | ... | stand-by props |
| Adam McCreight | ... | on-set dresser (as Adam McCreit) |
| Jo Oliver | ... | carpenter |
| Alan Pearson | ... | painter (as Al Pearson) |
| Peter Ratcliffe | ... | carpenter |
| Dave Reed | ... | construction manager |
| George Simons | ... | graphic artist |
| Jamie Steindorff | ... | art trainee |
| Pete Steward | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Chris Ulusele | ... | stand-by props (as Chris Ulesele) |
| Amanda Waddington | ... | painter (as Amanda Wadington) |
| Howard Weaver | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Jeremy Balko | ... | adr mixer |
| James Bennett | ... | adr recordist |
| Gareth Bull | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Carr | ... | adr recordist |
| Matthew Collinge | ... | sound supervisor / sound |
| Michael Feuser | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Les Fiddess | ... | foley artist |
| Nick Foley | ... | adr mixer |
| Howard Halsall | ... | adr editor (as Howard Holsall) |
| Michael Maroussas | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Duncan McAllister | ... | foley recordist |
| Adam Mendez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Jordan O'Neill | ... | dts sound mastering engineer |
| Andrew Rowe | ... | sound assistant |
| James Seddon | ... | engineer: Dolby |
| Danny Sheehan | ... | sound supervisor |
| Nigel Stone | ... | additional dialogue editor |
| Richard Straker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ted Swanscott | ... | adr mixer |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Trevis | ... | sound maintenance |
| Martin Trevis | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Wyllie | ... | score recording & mixing engineer |
| Iain Jamieson | ... | assistant adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Chris Hampton | ... | special effects technician |
| Scott Stoddard | ... | prosthetics supervisor |
| Jamie Weguelin | ... | special effects supervisor (as James Weguelin) |
Visual Effects by
| Diccon Alexander | ... | matte painting: Double Negative |
| Oliver Atherton | ... | compositing: Double Negative |
| Andre Brizard | ... | compositing: Double Negative |
| Nik Brownlee | ... | compositing: Double Negative |
| Chris Burn | ... | compositing: Double Negative |
| Darren Christie | ... | compositing: Double Negative |
| Zoe Cranley | ... | matchmoving: Double Negative |
| Dimitri Delacovias | ... | matte painting: Double Negative |
| J. David Everhart | ... | visual effects producer |
| Antonella Ferrari | ... | visual effects editor: Double Negative |
| Andy Hague | ... | visual effects editor: Double Negative |
| Ragui Hanna | ... | digital compositor |
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: Double Negative |
| Alex Hope | ... | visual effects producer: Double Negative |
| Alex Ireland | ... | compositing: Double Negative |
| Sid Jayakar | ... | digital compositor |
| Jody Johnson | ... | visual effects supervisor: Double Negative |
| Frank Lawas | ... | visual effects i/o supervisor |
| James Lewis | ... | 3d artist: Double Negative |
| Stuart Love | ... | 3d artist: Double Negative |
| Gurel Mehmet | ... | matte painting: Double Negative |
| Megan Omi | ... | digital compositor |
| Alban Orlhiac | ... | matte painting: Double Negative (as Alban Orhliac) |
| James W. Riley | ... | visual effects producer |
| Christoph Salzmann | ... | compositing: Double Negative |
| Ellen Walder | ... | visual effects producer: Double Negative |
| Pieter Warmington | ... | cg supervisor: Double Negative |
| Simon Wilkinson | ... | visual effects |
| Dan Wood | ... | matchmoving: Double Negative (as Daniel Wood) |
Stunts
| Bill Davey | ... | stunt coordinator |
| James Grogan | ... | stunt performer |
| Tim Halloran | ... | stunt performer |
| Ruth Jenkins | ... | stunt performer |
| Luke Kearney | ... | stunt performer |
| Glenn Marks | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kim McGarrity | ... | stunt performer |
| Justin Pearson | ... | stunt performer |
| William Willoughby | ... | stunt performer (2006) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Bates | ... | electrician |
| Ashley Bond | ... | first assistant camera |
| Simon Fogg | ... | grip |
| Sam Goldie | ... | focus puller: re-shoots |
| Ross Grainger | ... | generator operator |
| Tristan Haley | ... | additional photographer / clapper loader |
| Alice Hobden | ... | film loader |
| Stuart Howell | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Therese Hvattum | ... | camera trainee |
| Gary Hymns | ... | grip / key grip |
| Paul Hymns | ... | best boy grip |
| Steve Kitchen | ... | best boy electric |
| Grant Maclean | ... | electrician (as Grant McLean) |
| Nathan Mann | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jeremy Nathan | ... | video assist |
| Abi Oseni | ... | camera trainee assistant |
| Laurie Sparham | ... | still photographer |
| Simon Surtees | ... | film loader |
| Pat Sweeney | ... | gaffer |
| Nick Wall | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Robert M.B. Burke | ... | extras casting: Mad Dog Casting |
| Louis Elman | ... | adr voice casting (as Louis Elman Associates) |
| Amelia Hashemi | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karen Beale | ... | costumer |
| Natalia Georgiadou | ... | wardrobe |
| Tom Hornsby | ... | costume assistant: dailies |
| Charlotte Sewell | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Marion Weise | ... | costume supervisor |
| David Wootton | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Steve Hart | ... | location scout |
| Pat Karam | ... | location manager |
| Michelle Pianca | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jason Wheeler | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Christopher Austin | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Mark Bousie | ... | musician: accordion |
| Richard Chester | ... | assistant composer |
| Michael Connell | ... | supervising music editor |
| John M. Davis | ... | music editor |
| Tass Filipos | ... | music editor |
| Ben Foskett | ... | music preparation: orchestral part / orchestrator |
| Janice Graham | ... | orchestra leader |
| Jake Jackson | ... | assistant music engineer: Air Studios |
| Catherine Manners | ... | score coordinator |
| Chuck Norman | ... | music programmer |
| Hilary Skewes | ... | music contractor: Buick Productions |
| Joby Talbot | ... | arranger / conductor |
| Robin Urdang | ... | music consultant |
| Artyom Vasilev | ... | orchestrator (as Artem Vassiliev) |
| Mark Wyllie | ... | music engineer |
| Sam Jones | ... | assistant scoring engineer (uncredited) |
| Andrew McCormack | ... | music coach: piano (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kim Armitage | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Bevan | ... | driver (as Mike Bevan) |
| Allan Bradshaw | ... | unit driver |
| Jimmy Coutts | ... | camera truck driver |
| Simon Coward | ... | driver |
| Mark Crowley | ... | driver |
| Eric Francks | ... | unit driver |
| Tony Jayes | ... | unit driver |
| Andy Levett | ... | grip truck driver |
| Enyo Mortty | ... | driver (as Enyo Morrty) |
| Phil Richman | ... | transportation captain |
| Darren Thackeray | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Katherine Armfelt | ... | assistant: Chris Curling |
| Sarah Baker | ... | production secretary |
| Rachel Bati | ... | assistant: Reese Witherspoon |
| Kate Bone | ... | production trainee: FT2 |
| Kate Brontë-Stewart | ... | set production assistant (as Kate Bronte-Stewart) |
| Gero Brugmann | ... | legal counsel |
| Luke Carey | ... | assistant: Chris Curling |
| Martin Conlon | ... | bodyguard |
| Kim Crockett | ... | assistant: Christina Ricci |
| Matt Curtis | ... | title designer |
| Fletch Ellis | ... | set production assistant |
| John Ensby | ... | lab contact: Technicolor |
| Elton Farla | ... | unit paramedic |
| Jennifer Zolten Freed | ... | post-production accountant |
| Sara Geiger | ... | assistant: Scott Steindorff, Los Angeles |
| James Gentle | ... | bodyguard |
| Nicole Gregory | ... | assistant unit publicist |
| Hattie Harper | ... | assistant to producers |
| Tula Jeng | ... | assistant: Jennifer Simpson, Los Angeles |
| Julia Jones | ... | unit publicist |
| David King-Taylor | ... | health and safety advisor (as David King Taylor) |
| Chris Libby | ... | festival publicity |
| Sandrine Loisy | ... | set production assistant |
| Emma Magee | ... | set production assistant |
| Karine Marin | ... | additional financing arranged by |
| Andrew McAleer | ... | set production assistant |
| Jill McCullough | ... | dialogue coach |
| Kathleen Mifflin | ... | cashier |
| Debbie Moore | ... | production accountant |
| Natalie Moore | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Mark Munnelly | ... | auditor |
| Rachel Murray | ... | assistant: Jennifer Simpson, Los Angeles |
| Janie Nugent | ... | assistant to director (as Janie Dowding) / assistant: Mark Palansky (as Janie Dowding) |
| Helen Oakleigh | ... | chaperone |
| Luke Randolph | ... | completion guarantor: for International Film Guarantors |
| Matt Rippy | ... | stand-in: chauffeur |
| Lara Sargent | ... | post production accountant |
| Moebius Simmons | ... | assistant: Scott Steindorff, Los Angeles |
| Helen Slaymaker | ... | set production assistant |
| Joss Spry | ... | set production assistant |
| Katherine Tibbetts | ... | production coordinator |
| Gemma Read | ... | additional floor runner (uncredited) |
| Izzy Spring | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Harro von Have | ... | legal advisor: financing (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Florina Massbaum | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Frank Moshier | ... | special thanks |
| Vivien Straus | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Summit Entertainment (presents)
- Stone Village Pictures (presents)
- Type A Films
- Tatira
- Grosvenor Park Media (in association with)
- Zephyr Films
Distributors
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Albania)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Bulgaria)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Croatia)
- GEM Entertainment (2006) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Hungary)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Kosovo)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Montenegro)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (North Macedonia)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Poland)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Romania)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Serbia)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Slovakia)
- Blue Sky Media (2005) (Slovenia)
- Capelight Pictures (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- DesperaDo (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Intercontinental Film Distributors (HK) (2008) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Momentum Pictures (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Summit Entertainment (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Beyond Home Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Blue Sky Media (2008) (Czechia)
- Disney Channel (2016) (Germany) (tv)
- Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Music Television (MTV) (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Net5 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Nordisk Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paradise Group (2007) (Russia)
- Pinema (2008) (Turkey)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- SquareOne Entertainment (2008) (Germany)
- Summit Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- TV Viisi (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (tv)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Double Negative (DNEG) (visual effects)
- Neal Scanlan Studios (prosthetics)
- Stargate Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Hyperactive Broadcast (editing equipment)
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- Anvil Post Production (sound post-production)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies/mobiles)
- Bellwood Media (rights and clearances)
- Blink Entertainment (marketing and promotion)
- Bonded Services (prop storage)
- DDA Public Relations (unit publicity)
- Fatts (post-production script services)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Freeform Design and Construction (set construction)
- Gearbox Sound and Vision (additional ProTools systems supplied by)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty provided by)
- J&J International (catering)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Orbit Digital (Avids)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Professional Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
- Richmond Film Services (sound equipment)
- Tenon Media (UK audit and accountancy)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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". Penelope Wilhern, born to wealthy socialites, 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 parents' futile attempt to break the curse. Each eligible bachelor is enamored with Penelope and her sizable dowry; until her curse is revealed. Lemon, a mischievous and eager tabloid reporter, wants a photograph of the mysterious Penelope and hires Max to pose as a prospective suitor to get the shot. The handsome down-on-his luck gambler finds himself falling for Penelope, but cannot bring himself to give her what she wants. Fed up by this 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, and goes on a journey to discover the world and who she wants to be. Written by Summit Entertainment |
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| Taglines | A fairytale like no other. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP769,840, 03 Feb 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Christina Ricci did not have to audition for her role. She was approached by Producer Reese Witherspoon. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 50 minutes Amazon Prime time) A part of the mattress can be seen when Penelope's mother faints in the kitchen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Semi-Pro/Penelope/The Bank Job/The Other Boleyn Girl/The Chicago 10 (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Walking in Paris See more » |
| Quotes |
Penelope:
[to Max]
You lied to me! I guessed piano and you said that... [gasps as Max whisks her around and kisses her] See more » |