Penelope

With her moneyed background and good sense of humour Penelope (Ricci) should have been a bit of a catch. Sadly, she has a pig's snout for a nose, and, not only do her swinish features send the boys running, they also confine her to dating the landed gentry. 'Penelope' is characterised by its subtlety, rejecting easy plot turns and 'Shrek'-esque pop culture commentary, its individuality and intelligence making it a bit of a hybrid freak.

• Duration: 89
• Certificate: U
• Director: Mark Palanski
• Stars: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Catherine O'Hara
• Year: 2006
• Country of origin: UK/US
• Website: www.penelopethemovie.com