# Penelope (2007)

> A sheltered heiress with a magical pig’s nose escapes a loveless matchmaking scheme to claim her identity and discover genuine connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3908

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Mark Palansky
- Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, Reese Witherspoon, Simon Woods, Ronni Ancona
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472160/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: whimsical, romantic, gentle, family movie night, date night

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