Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

March. 07,2008      PG-13
Rating:
7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

London, England, on the eve of World War II. Guinevere Pettigrew, a strict governess who is unable to keep a job, is fired again. Lost in the hostile city, a series of fortunate circumstances lead her to meet Delysia LaFosse, a glamorous and dazzling American jazz singer whose life is a chaos ruled by indecision, a continuous battle between love and fame.

Frances McDormand as  Guinevere Pettigrew
Amy Adams as  Delysia LaFosse
Lee Pace as  Michael Pardew
Ciarán Hinds as  Joe Blomfield
Shirley Henderson as  Edythe Dubarry
Mark Strong as  Nick Caldarelli
Tom Payne as  Phil Goldman
Christina Cole as  Charlotte Warren
Clare Clifford as  Margery
Stephanie Cole as  Miss Holt

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Reviews

Wordiezett
2008/03/07

So much average

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Afouotos
2008/03/08

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

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FuzzyTagz
2008/03/09

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Bob
2008/03/10

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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Kirpianuscus
2008/03/11

Basic good point - the performances. especially the nuances of Miss Pettigrew in the admirable performance of Frances McDormand. the second - atmosphere. and the love stories. and the end. a comedy mixed with crumbs of drama, a story about status, succes and apperences, honest, clear, fresh, touching, seductive for the science to be a story about its public. because it explores the rules of fairy tale. and does it in smart manner. the lovely and inspired work of Amy Adams and Ciaran Hinds are two reasonable examples

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lythea-1
2008/03/12

I never get tired of watching this movie. The first time I saw it, in fact, I was so enthralled that I immediately started it over again. And that's never happened before or since. Just watched it again, and it still makes me laugh, still makes me cry. All these beautiful details that you appreciate more and more as time goes on. Everyone is perfect in their role. Everything feels right. I was so delighted to read that it was originally written in 1938, which partially explains why it feels so spot on, I suppose. Not that even my parents were alive then, I just love old movies. Basically, it's a lovely meditation on what love is good for, and why we keep on subjecting ourselves to it. I'm crying right now, guys. I'm crying right now. This movie is too damn perfect.

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jackdnimble
2008/03/13

Seems so nostalgically Allen. the dark humor. the flawless acting - marvelous actually. the casting - Wow!! the vintage scenery, costumes- except Mark Strong// Not sure why they decided to outfit him with the ill fitting jacket - totally out of tune with the 1930's Milanese London couture!the music, just mellifluous!are you sure? To me at least, there were ample flavours of Allen.Either way, a very mice movie. Well cast, well acted and obviously well directed.Bharat - nalla irikka - awesome job!! Keep up the good work and pump out more of these fantastic products.

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hazel-752-685975
2008/03/14

My first thought after watching this film is the title for this review. The second thought was: how does Amy Adams do it? She playing a woman who's dating 3 guys in a line and yet she still seems so - for lack of a better word - innocent. It was so obvious that Michael was the one but the journey she makes through the film to realise that is one of the things that makes it so good.My only problem with the film was the rather cringey scene towards the start where Miss Pettigrew was getting used to the ways of her charge and didn't realise that her boy upstairs was rather a big boy and walked in on him in bed. My favourite line in the whole movie had to be: "Sock him in the jaw!" It's a rom-com-drama and is brilliant. I'd recommend to anyone who likes that sort of genre.

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