Feature film — 2008
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (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 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.
The note
Stay for the details.
A high-signal pick with 436 votes.
Focus Features / Kudos / Shine Pictures / Twins Financing / Keylight Productions
Community reviews
What viewers are saying
Sign in to leave a review for everyone to see. Reviews are tied to your account so the community can trust what's shared.
Loading reviews…
Director: Bharat Nalluri
On screen
Cast & crew
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
Similar titles
