Director: Mark Palansky. Screenplay: Leslie Caveny. Stars: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant. Released: February 29, 2008.
Summary
Less a fantasy than a fairy tale, Penelope revolves around a young heiress (Christina Ricci) who's under a curse that can only be lifted when she finds true love.
Comments
Filmed two years ago and first seen at the Toronto Film Festival back in Sept. 2006, Penelope is also getting its delayed US release this month. Shades of Shrek? Perhaps, but Ricci is worth seeing in practically anything, and the rest of the cast is just as compelling: James McAvoy (Atonement), Catherine O'Hara (Best In Show), Reese Witherspoon (Rendition), Peter Dinklage, and Richard E. Grant all co-star, along with random finds like Burn Gorman (pre-Torchwood).
