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Penelope poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.0 / 100
2006·Comedy / Fantasy / Romance·1h 44m

PENELOPE

“A fairytale like no other.”

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.

Above the Line
Mark Palansky·DirectorLeslie Caveny·WriterMichel Amathieu·Director of PhotographyJoby Talbot·Original Music ComposerJon Gregory·Editor
Cast
Christina Ricci·Penelope WilhernJames McAvoy·Johnny/MaxCatherine O'Hara·Jessica WilhernPeter Dinklage·LemonRichard E. Grant·Franklin WilhernReese Witherspoon·AnnieSimon Woods·Edward VandermanRonni Ancona·WandaNigel Havers·Mr. VandermanLenny Henry·Krull
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 2
Mark Palansky·DirectorSean Guest·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Leslie Caveny·Writer
Camera· 1
Michel Amathieu·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jon Gregory·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Joby Talbot·Original Music ComposerMartin Trevis·Sound Director
Art & Design· 3
Jill Taylor·Costume DesignAmanda McArthur·Production DesignJohn Reid·Art Direction
Production· 14
Leslie Caveny·ProducerPhil Robertson·ProducerAndrew Molasky·Executive ProducerChristian Arnold-Beutel·Executive ProducerDanny Greenspun·Executive ProducerJennifer Simpson·ProducerRobin Greenspun·Executive ProducerReese Witherspoon·ProducerScott Steindorff·ProducerChris Curling·Executive ProducerMichael Roban·Executive ProducerDylan Russell·Executive ProducerSusie Figgis·CastingPaul Ritchie·Line Producer
Other Departments· 1
Pat Sweeney·Gaffer
By the Numbers
68.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
54%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$21M
ROI 41%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Penelope's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#3366CC
Mood
Whimsical, Enchanting, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a black silhouette of a person's head and shoulders in profile, facing left, against a stark white background. A butterfly with wings colore”

fantasyromance
Key Elements
ButterflySilhouette
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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