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.
Costume
Penelope's wardrobe is Pinterest board perfection.
Acting
Catherine O'Hara's unhinged mother is comedy gold.
Production
That house! Gothic whimsy done right.
Director
Mark Palansky
Christina Ricci
Penelope Wilhern
James McAvoy
Johnny/Max
Catherine O'Hara
Jessica Wilhern
Peter Dinklage
Lemon
Richard E. Grant
Franklin Wilhern
Reese Witherspoon
Annie
Simon Woods
Edward Vanderman
Ronni Ancona
Wanda
Nigel Havers
Mr. Vanderman
Lenny Henry
Krull
Christina Greatrex
Mrs. Vanderman
Michael Feast
Jake/Witch
Richard Leaf
Jack the Bartender
Nick Frost
Max
Russell Brand
Sam the Jazz Club Owner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Reese Witherspoon produced and originally planned to star as Penelope, but aged out. She took the Annie cameo instead and reportedly hand-picked Christina Ricci.
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