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Penelope

2007·Movie
1h 44min·PG

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle5
  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Uplifting and romantic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Hopefulness9
  • Romance8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Growing up, family, and fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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About

A fairytale like no other.

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.
Fairy Tale RomanceBody PositivityQuirky Comedy-DramaCharming and WhimsicalMoral LessonAcceptance and Self-LoveFamily-OrientedFemale Empowerment

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Penelope legally?

Penelope is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Penelope worth watching?

58
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Penelope rated?

PGStrong language

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Penelope?

1 h 44 min

Penelope runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Penelope?

Critics51
Audiences67

Not quite. Audiences rate Penelope higher (67) than critics (51). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Penelope a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$21 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 1.4 times its budget.

What language is Penelope in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Penelope?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Penelope in 38 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.