Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Every woman will have her day.
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.
Director: Bharat Nalluri
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 7, 2008
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
Screenplay
- Simon Beaufoy (Screenplay)
- David Magee (Screenplay)
- Winifred Watson (Novel)
Music: Paul Englishby
Cinematography: John de Borman
Editing: Barney Pilling
Production: Focus Features, Kudos, Shine Pictures, Twins Financing, Keylight Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: en
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories
Keywords
london, england, based on novel or book, england, jazz singer or musician, jazz club, love affair, pianist, governess, high fashion, eve of world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day about?
- 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.
- Who directed Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day was directed by Bharat Nalluri.
- Who stars in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day stars Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Ciarán Hinds, Shirley Henderson, Mark Strong.
- How long is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- How much did Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day gross?
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day produced?
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
- The themes of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day include: Moving Relationship Stories.