Penelope

Penelope

A fairytale like no other.

Directed by Mark Palansky

Produced by Summit Entertainment, Tatira-Hiller Productions

2007104 min6.7 / 10

A whimsical, warmly-told modern fairy tale about self-acceptance and defying expectations, built on romantic hope and playful subversion of genre conventions.

Forlorn heiress Penelope Wilhern is cursed, and the only way out is to fall in love with someone of suitable stock. But how can she find her soulmate when she's sequestered inside her family's estate with only her parents to keep her company? This untraditional fairy tale is about a girl who bucks convention to create her own happy ending.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Penelope end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Penelope violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Penelope easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Penelope scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Penelope sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Penelope, and what each one shares →

Like Penelope

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Penelope

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Penelope, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Penelope, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Penelope, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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