Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day DVD, 2008

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MovieMail's Review

This 1930s period comedy follows a day in the life of dowdy vicar’s daughter and middle-aged governess Miss Pettigrew (Frances McDormand), who has been turned away from her employment agency after being fired from a job. Under false pretences she hijacks a colleague’s assignment and goes off to work for aspiring American actress Delysia Lafosse, unaware she needs a social secretary and not a nanny, and who also needs help juggling three lovers. The unlikely pair hit it off and soon they are rushing around London to fashion shows while Miss Pettigrew tries to help Delysia choose love over money.

Amy Adams is fabulous as the flirtatious wannabe star trying to sleep her way into a big West End play whilst falling for a penniless pianist. The Art Deco sets are marvellous and the film is reminiscent of a classic Cary Grant comedy. It is a diverting tale of entertainment which is sad, comic and thoroughly enjoyable.

Rebecca Smith on 2nd March 2009
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Film Information

Director - Bharat Nalluri

Produced - 2008

Main Language - English

Countries & Regions - British Film

Cast - Shirley Henderson, Frances McDormand, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds, Stephanie Cole, Amy Adams

DVD Details

Certificate:	PG	Publisher:	Momentum	Region:	2
Length:	92 mins	Cat No:	MP867D
Format:	DVD Colour

DVD Extras

Deleted scenes
Miss Pettigrew's Long Trip to Hollywood
Commentary.

Film Description

Romantic comedy based on the novel by Winifred Watson. Frances McDormand stars as Miss Pettigrew, a dowdy governess struggling to find employment in 1930s London after being unfairly dismissed from her previous job. She unexpectedly finds herself fulfilling the role of social secretary for glamorous American actress and singer Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams), whose life is an unending social whirl - the complete opposite of Miss Pettigrew's own drab existence. Despite their differences, Miss Pettigrew becomes Delysia's confidante and personal aide, and is witness to many of the joys and indiscretions that thrive in this heady, high-society climate. Could it be that Miss Pettigrew has finally found her calling?