Penelope
PG · 2006 ‧ Comedy/Romance ‧ 1h 44m
Born with the snout of a pig, young Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci) spends life a virtual prisoner in her home. Believing that the only way to break the curse is to marry one of her own kind, she meets a number of suitors, but all reject her....
Release date: February 29, 2008 (USA)
Director: Mark Palansky
Distributed by: Universal Pictures, The Weinstein Company, Nordisk Film, and more
Movie mother: Catherine O'Hara
Box office: $21.2 million
Cinematography: Michel Amathieu
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What is the meaning of the name Penelope?
Meaning:Weaver; Duck. Penelope is a feminine name of Greek origin. It translates from its original tongue to “weaver” and "duck," and can be traced as far back as the Ancient Greeks as depicted in Homer's Odyssey. In this tale, Penelope was the queen of Ithaca and the wife of the hero Odysseus.
Who is the Greek god Penelope?
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 suitors.
What does the name Penelope mean in the Bible?
What does Penelope mean in the Bible? The name Penelope does not appear in the Bible. The most famous Penelope is from the Odyssey and was the wife of Odysseus. The name is Greek and means “weaver.”
What did Penelope do while Odysseus was gone?
While Odysseus is gone, Penelope remains faithful to him. She uses her cunning to fend off 108 other suitors who are vying for her hand on the assumption that Odysseus is either dead or is never going to return. Penelope, wife of Odysseus, is finally reunited with her husband at the end of the poem.
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Born with the snout of a pig, young Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci) spends life a virtual prisoner in her home. Believing that the only way to break the ...