In 1939 London, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew is a middle-aged governess who finds herself once again unfairly dismissed from her job. Without so much as severance pay, Miss Pettigrew realizes that she must--for the first time in two decades--seize the day. This she does, by intercepting an employment assignment outside of her .. Read more
| Starring | Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Ciarán Hinds, Shirley Henderson |
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| Director | Bharat Nalluri |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
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In 1939 London, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew is a middle-aged governess who finds herself once again unfairly dismissed from her job. Without so much as severance pay, Miss Pettigrew realizes that she must--for the first time in two decades--seize the day. This she does, by intercepting an employment assignment outside of her comfort level--as "social secretary." Arriving at a penthouse apartment for the interview, Miss Pettigrew is catapulted into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse. Within minutes, Miss Pettigrew finds herself swept into a heady high-society milieu--and, within hours, living it up. Taking the "social secretary" designation to heart, she tries to help her new friend Delysia navigate a love life and career, both of which are complicated by the three men in Delysia's orbit; devoted pianist Michael, intimidating nightclub owner Nick and impressionable junior impresario Phil. Miss Pettigrew herself is blushingly drawn to the gallant Joe, a successful designer who is tenuously engaged to haughty fashion maven Edythe--the one person who senses that the new "social secretary" may be out of her element and schemes to undermine her. Over the next 24 hours, Guinevere and Delysia will empower each other to discover their romantic destinies.
| Starring | Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Ciarán Hinds, Shirley Henderson, Lee Pace |
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| Director | Bharat Nalluri |
| Studio | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 32 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | 100 Hot Hits |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2008 To Rent: DVD: 09 Mar 2009 |
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Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day
This movie may not be for me, I thought as I settled into my seat at the screening of Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day, and watched the cinema fill up with an ... read more »
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A feel-good movie for the older woman
The film could have been a little better perhaps although I cannot make any useful suggestions as to how. Maybe a little slow in places. Presented rather like ... read more »
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Another disappointing movie
Another disappointing movie. Yet another where I thought from the trailer it looked like a good film, alas, I'm afraid not. Perhaps ideal for your elderly ... read more »
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Quality bit of fluff
On the eve on war, a destitute and hungry ladiesmaid stumbles into the wacky world of an American socialite and would be actress. Quick thinking sees her ... read more »
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