Penelope (2006 film)

Penelope
Penelope
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mark Palansky
Written by	Leslie Caveny
Produced by	Reese Witherspoon; Scott Steindorff; Dylan Russell; Jennifer Simpson
Starring	Christina Ricci; James McAvoy; Catherine O'Hara; Peter Dinklage; Richard E. Grant; Reese Witherspoon;
Cinematography	Michel Amathieu
Edited by	Jon Gregory
Music by	Joby Talbot
Production; companies	Stone Village Pictures; Type A Films; Grosvenor Park Productions; Tatira Active Film; Zephyr Films
Distributed by	Momentum Pictures (United Kingdom); Summit Entertainment (United States); Hyde Park International (International)
Release dates	September 8, 2006 (TIFF); February 1, 2008 (United Kingdom); February 29, 2008 (United States);
Running time	104 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States
Language	English
Budget	$15 million
Box office	$21.2 million

Penelope is a 2006 fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Mark Palansky and starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, and Reese Witherspoon (who also produced the film). The film tells the story of a young heiress named Penelope Wilhern, who had been born with the snout of a pig due to a curse that was placed on her family by a vengeful witch, believing the only way to break the curse was to find someone who truly loved her.