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Penelope

A fairytale like no other.

Rating 6.7 / 10Release October 7, 2006Runtime 104 min

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.

FantasyComedyRomance

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