A young woman who suffers from a "curse," sets out to free herself of the life-long bad streak of bad luck and find her true self.

"I like myself the way I am!" – Penelope Wilhern

Despite the pig's snout, the seemingly horrendous Penelope has impressed me instead. The subject delves on the life of a young girl, Penelope Wilhern (played by Christina Ricci) who was born with a snout for a nose. She believes that the only way to break the spell is by marrying from her own kind. In her mission to find the right one, she faces rejections from a number of suitors who are shocked and disgusted by her looks. Enter loser Max (James McAvoy) into the picture and everything's changed.

The story may sound more like a romance tale and rather kiddie-like yet the beauty of the tale presents an enchanting 90-minute journey. The performances of the casts are credible and undeniably impressive. I am fascinated by Ricci's performance as the titular character "Penelope". Her doll-like features carried her character as the young aristocratic heiress nicely. Brit chap James McAvoy, donning an American accent, was also impressive as the miserable Max. His scruffy and haggard looks fit the role well. Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon who is also the producer, shines as the companion of our snout-bearing girl. Of all the cast, I think Catherine O'Hara deserves the scene-stealer award. Her loud and annoying motherly character is truly entertaining!

Penelope's prosthetic nose looks perfect indeed. There were several scenes where the audience can see Penelope's face from a close range yet you won't doubt the snout because it looks real – a pig's snout! Two-thumbs up to the prosthetics specialist Scott Stoddard who is responsible for the entire design. Other fascinating items in the movie include the wardrobe. It's classy and suits the theme of the movie. Ricci looks gorgeous as she dons the wedding dress... enchanting and suits her perfectly.

Overall, the director, Mark Palansky has done a good job to ensure the acting runs parallel to the plot. A cast with great performances and a sweet story that is suitable for children and adults alike. It's a perfect weekend matinee treat for all.

“I like myself the way I am!” – Penelope Wilhern

Despite the pig’s snout, the seemingly horrendous Penelope has impressed me instead. The subject delves on the life of a young girl, Penelope Wilhern (played by Christina Ricci) who was born with a snout for a nose. She believes that the only way to break the spell is by marrying from her own kind. In her mission to find the right one, she faces rejections from a number of suitors who are shocked and disgusted by her looks. Enter loser Max (James McAvoy) into the picture and everything’s changed.

The story may sound more like a romance tale and rather kiddie-like yet the beauty of the tale presents an enchanting 90-minute journey. The performances of the casts are credible and undeniably impressive. I am fascinated by Ricci’s performance as the titular character “Penelope”. Her doll-like features carried her character as the young aristocratic heiress nicely. Brit chap James McAvoy, donning an American accent, was also impressive as the miserable Max. His scruffy and haggard looks fit the role well. Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon who is also the producer, shines as the companion of our snout-bearing girl. Of all the cast, I think Catherine O’Hara deserves the scene-stealer award. Her loud and annoying motherly character is truly entertaining!

Penelope’s prosthetic nose looks perfect indeed. There were several scenes where the audience can see Penelope’s face from a close range yet you won’t doubt the snout because it looks real – a pig’s snout! Two-thumbs up to the prosthetics specialist Scott Stoddard who is responsible for the entire design. Other fascinating items in the movie include the wardrobe. It’s classy and suits the theme of the movie. Ricci looks gorgeous as she dons the wedding dress… enchanting and suits her perfectly.

Overall, the director, Mark Palansky has done a good job to ensure the acting runs parallel to the plot. A cast with great performances and a sweet story that is suitable for children and adults alike. It’s a perfect weekend matinee treat for all.