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Penny Lane From Almost Famous

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Kate Hudson plays a cool and confident teenage groupie in Almost Famous, a film about a young boy’s quest to understand and document the life of his favorite rock band.

Penny’s character is defined by the men around her. First by a band of misfit musicians, and then by William, leading man and awkward boy journalist. Penny is a great character, but she doesn’t get much background or development.