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Penelope (/ p ə ˈ n ɛ l ə p i / [1] pə-NEL-ə-pee; Ancient Greek: Πηνελόπεια, Pēnelópeia, or Πηνελόπη, Pēnelópē) [2] is a character in Homer's Odyssey. She was the queen of Ithaca and was the daughter of Spartan king Icarius and Asterodia . [ 3 ]
Penelope is a 2006 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 film). [2]
Feb 29, 2008 · Penelope: Directed by Mark Palansky. With Richard E. Grant, Catherine O'Hara, Nick Prideaux, Michael Feast. A modern romantic tale about a young aristocratic heiress born under a curse that can only be broken when she finds true love with "one who will accept her as one of their own."
Penelope, in Greek mythology, a daughter of Icarius of Sparta and the nymph Periboea and wife of the hero Odysseus. They had one son, Telemachus. Homer’s Odyssey tells the story of how, during her husband’s long absence after the Trojan War, many chieftains of Ithaca and nearby islands become her.
Penélope Cruz Sánchez[ a] (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. Prolific in Spanish and English-language films, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards .
Christina Ricci (Speed Racer) stars as Penelope, a lonely heiress who has spent her entire life trying to break a strange family curse that left her with the nose of a pig.
Penelope. She's young, she's rich, she's available - too bad she has a pig's nose. Christina Ricci and James McAvoy team in a modern fairy tale about finding perfect love, imperfections and all. 2,256 IMDb 6.7 1 h 29 min 2008. X-Ray PG. Fantasy · Romance · Passionate · Fun. Freevee (with ads) Watch with Prime. Start your 30-day free trial.
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In this modern-day romantic tale, Penelope is about a young girl's inspiring journey, a mysterious family secret, and the power of love. With all odds against her, in order for Penelope to break the family curse, she must find true love with "one of her own kind".
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May 14, 2018 · Penelope (pənĕl´əpē), in Greek mythology [1], wife of Odysseus and the mother of Telemachus. In Homer's Odyssey she is pictured as a chaste and faithful wife. When Odysseus was away, she was surrounded by suitors who tried to persuade her that he would never return.