Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

2008 · 92 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.8 (365 votes)
Dir. Bharat Nalluri · Starring Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Ciarán Hinds, Shirley Henderson, Mark Strong · Music Paul Englishby

Every woman will have her day.

DramaComedyRomance

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.

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A delightful, effervescent romp through pre-war London. It's a charming, visually lush escape filled with witty banter and a heartwarming story about embracing life's unexpected turns. Perfect for when you need a dose of pure, unadulterated joy.

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londonenglandbased on novel or bookenglandjazz singer or musicianjazz clublove affairpianistgovernesshigh fashioneve of world war ii
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