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Penelope [DVD] [2007]

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Actors: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Dinklage
Directors: Mark Palansky
Format: Anamorphic, PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: Momentum Pictures
DVD Release Date: 23 Jun 2008
Run Time: 86 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0013VUS70
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,629 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Like Tim Burton's EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and the TV show PUSHING DAISIES, PENELOPE is a modern fairy tale, complete with candy colours and whimsical cinematography. PENELOPE begins with a generations-old curse by a jilted lover: the next girl in the aristocratic Wilhern family will be born with a pig's snout and ears. Though ages pass, the bad luck finally manifests itself in young Penelope (Christina Ricci) much to the shame of her mother (Christopher Guest favourite Catherine O'Hara). In an effort to break the curse, her mother and father (Richard E. Grant, WITHNAIL AND I) try to bring in a series of blue-blooded suitors. But when they see her face, the men all run screaming. Enter Max (James McAvoy), a down-on-his-luck gambler who connects with Penelope. But when he is exposed as a fraud, the heartbroken girl escapes into the surrounding city. Though she hides her face with a scarf, Penelope gets to experience life outside her family's mansion for the first time.
Pig nose and all, Ricci is adorable as the title character, excellent in alternating between naivete and independence. Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon succeeds in double duty as both a producer and in a small acting role as Penelope's first friend in the big city. But it's McAvoy, a standout in ATONEMENT and THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, who threatens to steal hearts. The pair's romance is believable, and it makes the film good viewing for fairy tale fans of all ages. The PG rating should appeal to families, as should the film's message about the importance of inner-beauty and self-confidence.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It a fairy tale but a lovely one, 25 May 2008

By	AGDA "aida" (Spain) - See all my reviews

Let's face it, this is a fairy tale and if you don't like such things then you won't like this movie, but, on the other hand if you do love a good classic bedtime story where a young girl is cursed, her family is looking for the perfect prince that will save her, love is, as usual, playing games, disguised in a charming man that is not a prince, while the prince is really a pig and the pig-girl is just lovely (even with the nose she looks lovely, she is not disgusting in any part of the movie), and the curse is in fact nothing more than our fear of not being accepted for our physical characteristics.
So, it is quite a simple story, yes, but nowadays, when 15-years old girls are asking their moms for nose jobs, I think it is not so bad to have a movie about loving oneself and accepting that pig-girl or not, you don't need anyone else but yourself to be happy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet fairy tale - great performances from a talented cast, 18 July 2008

By	Louise Amkaer (Greenland) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

"Penelope" is the story of a high society girl, born with a pig's snout due to a curse. She is kept isolated by her excentric mother, who desperately tries to break the curse by finding a blue blood suitor for Penelope. This isn't easy, every man runs away after seeing Penelope's snout, until Max that is. Penelope and Max hit it off, but Max will not marry Penelope. After this rejection, Penelope breaks free into the world and goes exploring - and much follows...

"Penelope" is a sweet, little fairy tale about accepting yourself despite your pig's snout. The movie feature excellent actors and magnificant performances from all of them. The dialogue is rich and humorous. All in all, "Penelope" is the kind of movie that makes you sigh and smile and the kind of movie that will remain on my dvd-shelf for a long time and be watched again and again.

Louise

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4.0 out of 5 stars An older fairy tale than you might think, 19 Nov 2008

By	Seren Ade (UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

The tale of 'Penelope' is an interesting modern twist on fairy story romances... with an emphasis on 'noses' rather than 'tails', as the title character (the first-born female in her bloodline since an ancestor betrayed a witch's kin) is the luckless recipient of a generations-old curse: and has the snout of a pig in place of a nose. To break the curse upon herself, Penelope must find and marry a blue-blood. But, much to her parents' consternation, Penelope - who, because of her deformity, has been hidden away from the world for her whole life - is more interested in forming friendships than she is in breaking the curse.
When a con-man turned suitor (McAvoy in dishevelled splendour) breaks her heart, Penelope sets out to discover the world for herself.

This is a charming film, with endearing performances from Christina Ricci, James McAvoy and Reese Witherspoon (as Penelope's friend in exile). However, although it is pitched as a fairy tale story and has a PG rating (and certainly doesn't merit anything more in regards to content), 'Penelope' is not ideal for the 6-10 year old audience I bought it for after seeing it advertised. I thought the film, though slow-moving and at times quite sophisticated (e.g. in some scenes 'Penelope' is shown implicitly getting rapidly drunk in a bar... using a straw under her face-concealing scarf) was enjoyable, but aimed more at over 10's/teenagers than younger kids.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Charming
Charming little fairy tale starring Christina Ricci as Penelope, a cursed woman of twenty-five who has had to live her whole life in secret due to the fact she was born with the... Read more

Published 4 months ago by Dismal Angel

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Fairy Tale
I bought this for my granddaughter who is 13 years old she loved it , when my other 17 year old granddaughter watched it she thought it was a great up to date fary tale.

Published 5 months ago by Mrs. A. Wellstead

3.0 out of 5 stars A penny for my thoughts
I got this for my primary-school age daughters and at times it was difficult to keep them interested. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Pundit

5.0 out of 5 stars penelope dvd
about a girl that had a spell put on her and was given a pigs nose,entertaining and amusing and all is happily ever after once the spell is broken,i enjoyed it even though i... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Mrs. S. J. Thurland

4.0 out of 5 stars Penelope - the funny movie for the whole family
I have watched this movie with my boyfriend and we both thought its cute. Its easy to follow and really funny. A fairy tale!

Published 11 months ago by Julisback

5.0 out of 5 stars Feel-good fairytale viewing for young and old alike
This is feel-good viewing at its best - a charming, modern fairytale with Christina Ricci expertly leading a very strong cast as Penelope, the girl born with the face of a pig... Read more

Published 15 months ago by R. WEST-SOLEY

5.0 out of 5 stars This one GROWS on you.
For some time (almost 2 years) I have known about, and waited patiently for this Reese Witherspoon production; wondering if it ever would come to fruition on DVD in the U.K. Read more

Published 18 months ago by Mr. R. P. Quinlan

4.0 out of 5 stars sweet
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Published 21 months ago by Ms. F. I. Macdonald

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Published 23 months ago by Bettina von Cossel

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