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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 ]
Feb 29, 2008 · Penelope is a modern fairy tale about a girl cursed with a pig nose who must find true love to break the spell. Starring Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Reese Witherspoon and Catherine O'Hara, directed by Mark Palansky.
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- Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Mark Palansky
- 2008-02-29
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]
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.
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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.
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- 1.4M
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Jul 2, 2024 · Penelope is an elegant Greek name that means "weaver." Its origin is traced back to Homer's epic poem The Odyssey, a staple of Greek mythology that reached immense fame across the world. The...
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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.
