September 8, 2006 (TIFF)
February 1, 2008 (United Kingdom)
February 29, 2008 (United States)
Penelope is a 2006 British-American 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.
Storyline
Born with the snout of a pig, young Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci) spends life a virtual prisoner in her home. Believing that the only way to break the curse is to marry one of her own kind, she meets a number of suitors, but all reject her. Two devious men, one with a grudge against the family, hire a man (James McAvoy) to pose as a suitor, but complications arise when he begins to fall in love with Penelope, and she makes a bid for freedom.
Movie Trailer
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Bulb Flash Mix Glass PE177801
- Hollywoodedge, Large Ceramic Pot Bre TE023001/Hollywoodedge, Pottery Drop Break PE112401
- Sound Ideas, BABY - COOING, HUMAN
- Sound Ideas, BABY - COOING, TALKING, HUMAN
- Sound Ideas, BABY - CRYING, HUMAN 01 (Used once for the title character as a baby when she cries while her mother, Jessica attacks Lemon after breaking into their house and stalking while trying to take a photo.)
- Sound Ideas, BABY - CRYING, OUT OF BREATH, HUMAN (Used once for the title character when she is born.)
- Sound Ideas, BELL, BICYCLE - BICYCLE BELL: DOUBLE RING