Penelope (2007)
A whimsical heiress, cursed by an old family secret, finds romance when she bucks convention.
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.
How intense is Penelope?
Penelope has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a family watch. Rated PG.
What Penelope feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalromanticfeel goodheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Date nightFamily nightComfort watch
Where to stream Penelope
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Penelope for you?
Is Penelope scary?
No. Penelope is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Penelope gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Penelope sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Penelope OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Penelope?
Penelope runs 1h 44m.
Where can I stream Penelope?
Penelope is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does Penelope have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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