Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Seen it?2008 | 92 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Phantom Thread or Emma, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bharat Nalluri
- Frances McDormandGuinevere Pettigrew
- Amy AdamsDelysia LaFosse
- Lee PaceMichael Pardew
- Ciarán HindsJoe Blomfield
- Shirley HendersonEdythe Dubarry
- Mark StrongNick Caldarelli
- Tom PaynePhil Goldman
- Christina ColeCharlotte Warren
- Clare CliffordMargery
- Stephanie ColeMiss Holt