Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
401 reviews
Drama/Comedy
1h 32m
2008
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...
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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.
- DirectorBharat Nalluri
- Release7 March 2008
- Genre
- Duration1h 32m
- Budget?
- Revenue$16,724,933
- Rate401 reviews
- Productions
Focus Features, Kudos, Shine Pictures, Twins Financing, Keylight Productions
Cast

Frances McDormand
Guinevere Pettigrew

Amy Adams
Delysia LaFosse

Lee Pace
Michael Pardew

Ciarán Hinds
Joe Blomfield

Shirley Henderson
Edythe Dubarry

Mark Strong
Nick Caldarelli

Tom Payne
Phil Goldman

Christina Cole
Charlotte Warren

Clare Clifford
Margery

Stephanie Cole
Miss Holt

Beatie Edney
Mrs. Brummegan

Sarah Kants
Annabel Darlington

Katy Murphy
Miss Holt's Assistant

Tim Potter
Nightclub Patron

Matt Ryan
Gerry

Mo Zinal
Lenny
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