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Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant, Russell Brand, Burn Gorman, Nigel Havers (mehr)Streaming (2)
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Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci) ist die Tochter einer reichen Aristokratenfamilie (Richard E. Grant, Catherine O’Hara) und seit ihrer Geburt mit einem geheimen Familienfluch belegt, der ihr Gesicht durch eine Schweinsnase entstellt. Doch es gibt Hoffnung. Nach der Überlieferung kann der Fluch gebrochen werden, wenn Penelope von jemandem aus ihren eigenen Rängen geliebt wird. Während sie in dem majestätischen Haus ihrer Familie vor der Öffentlichkeit versteckt wird, lassen ihre Eltern von einer Partnervermittlungsagentur endlose Reihen blaublütiger Junggesellen vorstellig werden. Eine rasche Heirat soll den Fluch brechen. Kein leichtes Unterfangen. Denn jeder Bewerber ist von Penelope (und ihrer beachtlichen Mitgift) entzückt … bis sie ihr Gesicht zeigt. Einzig der junge Adelige Max (James McAvoy) lässt sich nicht von Penelopes Äußerem abschrecken. Doch plötzlich verschwindet Max. Enttäuscht entschließt sich Penelope, ihr Schicksal selbst in die Hand zu nehmen… (Verleiher-Text)
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I don't feel like writing much about this movie. When you find out who the main heroine is, you'll understand what it's all about. It's nothing more than a fairytale about "The Ugly Duckling". It's terribly predictable, terribly sentimental, and it plays with emotions, but in the end, it's a fairly well-done work. There is an effort for humor, some effort for a relatively interesting story, but you will still feel like it's just something you've already read somewhere or seen somewhere. The only thing that gives it a soul are the actors, who are simply pleasant. Christina Ricci is simply a nice girl, even though "Monster" portrayed her a little differently, she is princess-like pretty and nothing changes that, not even the fact that she has a snout instead of a nose. Such a minor flaw in beauty seems worse than the disability that John Merrick suffered from. In reality, Penelope is quite adorable, and the hunt for the witch, which is organized here, is a bit exaggerated. But a film must have something other than just a love story. In order for romance to be romance, one of the couple, usually the girl, or both, must be disappointed in their more masculine counterpart in American films. The masculine counterpart is James McAvoy, who is a pleasant actor that never disappoints, and I will look forward to seeing him again as Professor Xavier. He has space here mainly at the beginning, then everything revolves around "Penelope", who is the main character, the duckling that must become a swan. This happens and the story concludes. The romance seems quite unnecessary in the end, but it couldn't be missing, could it? There are definitely rules for that, and there could even be a fine if the audience didn't get what they desired. Anything is possible in America. More: http://www.filmovy-denik.cz/2012/11/deja-vu-fred-claus-oko-dravce-penelope.html
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The Tim Burton inspiration is evident, but still Penelope is much more appealing. It’s more down to earth and the bizarreness is "within the norm." Plus, Christina Ricci is really awesome. A great film that literally engulfs you with its charming atmosphere for less than two hours. If you let it.
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