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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Frances McDormand and Amy Adams in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
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Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying soci... Read allGuinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.

  • Director
    • Bharat Nalluri
  • Writers
    • David Magee
    • Simon Beaufoy
    • Winifred Watson
  • Stars
    • Frances McDormand
    • Amy Adams
    • Ciarán Hinds
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    29K
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    • Director
      • Bharat Nalluri
    • Writers
      • David Magee
      • Simon Beaufoy
      • Winifred Watson
    • Stars
      • Frances McDormand
      • Amy Adams
      • Ciarán Hinds
    • 117User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Miss Pettigrew
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Delysia
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Joe
    David Alexander
    • Chestnut Seller
    Clare Clifford
    • Margery
    Christina Cole
    Christina Cole
    • Charlotte Warren
    Stephanie Cole
    Stephanie Cole
    • Miss Holt
    Beatie Edney
    Beatie Edney
    • Mrs. Brummegan
    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Edythe
    Sarah Kants
    Sarah Kants
    • Annabel Darlington
    Sally Leonard
    • Woman at Train Station
    Katy Murphy
    • Miss Holt's Assistant
    Lee Pace
    Lee Pace
    • Michael
    Tom Payne
    Tom Payne
    • Phil
    Tim Potter
    Tim Potter
    • Nightclub Patron
    Matt Ryan
    Matt Ryan
    • Gerry
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Nick
    Mo Zinal
    Mo Zinal
    • Lenny
    • (as Mo Zainal)
    • Director
      • Bharat Nalluri
    • Writers
      • David Magee
      • Simon Beaufoy
      • Winifred Watson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Winifred Watson's book was published the fall of 1938 and it became a smash hit. Plans were in the works for a Hollywood film version starring Billie Burke as Miss Pettigrew, but the start of WWII brought those plans to a halt. The publisher re-released the book in 2000 which led to it being "found" again by Hollywood after 60+ years.
    • Goofs
      Johnny Mercer's Dream, a lovely song and fitting the mood of the scene, wasn't written until 1944.
    • Quotes

      Delysia: [during an air-raid drill] Guinevere, I'm scared!

      Guinevere Pettigrew: It's just a drill, I'm sure it's just a drill.

      Delysia: But it won't always be, will it? We're going to war, aren't we?

      Guinevere Pettigrew: Yes we are. And that is why you must not waste a second of this precious life. Listen to me. Once I too had ambitions. Not your grand ones, simple ambitions. Marriage, children and a house of our own. He died, in the mud in France. A good, solid man. You would call him dull, no doubt, but he smiled whenever he saw me and we could've built a life on that. Your heart knows the truth, Delysia. Trust it.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits, there is a black screen and a voice calling "some music please", after which music starts playing and the credits start rolling.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Semi-Pro/Penelope/The Bank Job/The Other Boleyn Girl/The Chicago 10 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Brother Can You Spare a Dime
      Written by E.Y. Harburg (as Y.E. "Yip" Harburg) and Jay Gorney

      Arranged and Conducted by Paul Englishby

    User reviews117

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    Featured review
    7/10
    An art deco treat for the senses
    Cute 30's-style story, but the best thing about this film was the art deco sets, the best art deco work I have seen since the real deco films of of the 30's. I almost forgot the story at times while looking at the gorgeous deco details in almost every scene. What a knockout apartment Amy Adam's character had, and the Savoy Hotel, wow again! Stunning, both.

    As the story has been detailed many times here, I won't, except for this.....it was a combination of Cinderella, My Fair Lady, and many others showing rags to riches development of the star, along with a prince-in-hand, happy ending. The story was madcap, with Amy Adams' flashing star power and smile moving it along at the same breakneck speed she went through the men in her life. Frances McDormand played an unemployed, dowdy nanny turned Adams' "social secretary" by hook and by crook deception, and underplayed her part with great reserve and dignity even in the face of possibly having to live on the street again. Wonderful parts for both talents and both ran with them. Very entertaining film and a real treat for the senses as it also had beautiful camera-work to show off those fantastic deco sets.

    If you miss the style, fashion and flair of those '30's nightclub films with big stars like Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, see this one and feel like you went back 70 years to the grand old age of "style" film-making.
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    • bobbobwhite
    • Apr 8, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Europa Corp. (France)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Міс Петтігрю живе одним днем
    • Filming locations
      • Savoy Hotel, Strand, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(fashion show)
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Kudos Productions Ltd.
      • Keylight Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,313,694
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,490,942
      • Mar 9, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,724,933
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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