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Average Rating:  out of 5 stars


Editorial Review:

Product Description:

Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 15-JUL-2008
Media Type: DVD

Amazon.com:
Taking cues from Beauty and the Beast and Cyrano de Bergerac, director Mark Palanksy debuts with a slight, if fanciful confection. Produced by Reese Witherspoon and written by Leslie Caveny, Penelope begins with the phrase, "Once upon a time...," making it clear the proceedings owe more to fantasy than reality. Due to a family curse, Ricci's sweet-natured heiress sports a pig snout instead of a normal nose. Since surgery isn't an option--it would sever her carotid artery--her parents (Christopher Guest favorite Catherine O'Hara and an underused Richard E. Grant) hide her from the world for 25 years. Penelope can only break the spell through "one who will love her faithfully," but none of the local bluebloods will have her. One fateful day, while her face is hidden, she meets musician-turned-gambler Max (Atonement's James McAvoy in a winning performance). Sparks fly, until she finds he's only cozying up to her on orders from tabloid reporter Lemon (The Station Agent's Peter Dinklage), so Penelope runs away from home. The city she enters looks much like modern-day London--Amélie's Michel Amathieu served as cinematographer--except most everyone speaks with an American accent (then again, the film is a fable). The aspiring horticulturist befriends spunky courier Annie (Witherspoon) and reconnects with Max, who harbors secrets of his own. Once people become accustomed to her unconventional looks, Penelope's future starts to brighten. Like Enchanted, Palanksy's first feature gives the romantic comedy a refreshing--and empowering--fairytale twist. --Kathleen C. Fennessy



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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: RICCI,CHRISTINA
EAN: 0025195037952
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: Summit Entertainment
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishUnknownEnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitled
Manufacturer: Summit Entertainment
MPN: SUMD66104618D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Summit Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Running Time: 89 minutes
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2006

Customer Reviews

Better than I thought it would be 5 out of 5 stars
I rented this from a Redbox, expecting a fairly entertaining flick after reading the summary. However, this movie is truly wonderful and deserves all the positive ratings. So many movies throw in smut scenes and crap like that, but this movie was actually very clean and kid-safe, which is a fresh breath in today's society where people slap sex onto things to sell them.

The story is enjoyable, with a nice mishmash of characters (especially the midget) with a surprising and very satisfying ... Read More


 







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