Years before the events of the film, servant woman Clara falls in love with wealthy blue blood Ralph Wilhern and becomes pregnant with his child. However, at the urging of his disapproving parents, Ralph … See more

• Christina Ricci as Penelope Wilhern, a young heiress who was born with the face of a pig
• James McAvoy as John "Johnny" Martin, a man who uses the alias of "Max Campion" … See more

The production of Penelope started in January 2006 in London and Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire. The film's screenplay was written by Leslie Caveny. A novelization of the film was written by Marilyn Kaye. It premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival See more

Critical response
Critics gave mixed reviews. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film 53% based on 128 reviews. The site's consensus reads "Though Penelope has a charming cast and an appealing … See more

Penelope was released on DVD and Blu-ray on July 15, 2008 in the United States. It included a 2:35:1 anamorphic widescreen and an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. The extras were a behind-the-scenes featurette, cast and crew, production notes, … See more

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