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Penelope (2008 Film)
''Penelope'' is a 2006 British-American fantasy film, 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 movie). The film tells the story of the titular Penelope Wilhern, who is born with the snout of a pig due to a curse that was placed on her family by a vengeful witch. Plot A servant woman named Clara falls in love with wealthy socialite Ralph Wilhern and becomes pregnant with his child, only to commit suicide when Ralph's family disapproves of their marriage. Clara's mother, a vengeful witch, curses the next Wilhern daughter to be born with the snout of a pig; the curse may only be broken when "one of her own kind" learns to love her. For generations, only sons are born into the family, until Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci). Ashamed of her daughter's pig face, Penelope's mother Jessica (Catherine O'Hara) claims Penelope died short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Palansky
Mark Palansky is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. He got his start working as an assistant director on titan film productions such as ''Armageddon'' and ''Pearl Harbor''. He then worked as a second unit director on '' The Island'' and '' The Amityville Horror''. His directorial debut was a 2001 short film called ''The Same'' starring Josh Hartnett. The short film was later featured on in the 2005 compilation film '' Stories of Lost Souls''. Palansky made his big screen debut in 2006 with the modern day fairytale ''Penelope'', starring Christina Ricci as a young blueblood cursed with a pig snout. The film received mixed reviews from critics. In October 2009, it was announced that Palansky was set to direct for Sony Pictures Entertainment an action-adventure film ''Iron Jack'', a project that sparked a bidding war in 2008. The story takes place in the 1930s and tells of a renowned novelist and his quest to unearth a legendary treasure. Sony picked up up-and-coming screen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |