Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 03/07/08 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for some partial nudity and innuendo Running Time 1 hour 32 minutes Genre Comedy Director Bharat Nalluri Writer David Magee, Simon Beaufoy Cast Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Ciaran Hinds, Shirley Henderson, Lee Pace Studio Focus Features |
MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY (2008)
SYNOPSIS
In 1939 London, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew (played by
Ms. McDormand) is a middle-aged governess who
finds herself once again unfairly dismissed from her
job. Without so much as severance pay, Miss
Pettigrew realizes that she must – for the first time
in two decades – seize the day. This she does, by
intercepting an employment assignment outside of
her comfort level – as “social secretary.” Arriving at
a penthouse apartment for the interview, Miss
Pettigrew is catapulted into the glamorous world
and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and
singer, Delysia Lafosse (Ms. Adams). Within
minutes, Miss Pettigrew finds herself swept into a
heady high-society milieu – and, within hours, living
it up. Taking the “social secretary” designation to
heart, she tries to help her new friend Delysia
navigate a love life and career, both of which are
complicated by the three men in Delysia’s orbit;
devoted pianist Michael (Mr. Pace), intimidating
nightclub owner Nick (Mr. Strong), and
impressionable junior impresario Phil (Mr. Payne).
Miss Pettigrew herself is blushingly drawn to the
gallant Joe (Mr. Hinds), a successful designer who
is tenuously engaged to haughty fashion maven
Edythe (Ms. Henderson) – the one person who
senses that the new “social secretary” may be out
of her element, and schemes to undermine her.
Over the next 24 hours, Guinevere and Delysia will
empower each other to discover their romantic
destinies. --© Focus Features
In 1939 London, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew (played by
Ms. McDormand) is a middle-aged governess who
finds herself once again unfairly dismissed from her
job. Without so much as severance pay, Miss
Pettigrew realizes that she must – for the first time
in two decades – seize the day. This she does, by
intercepting an employment assignment outside of
her comfort level – as “social secretary.” Arriving at
a penthouse apartment for the interview, Miss
Pettigrew is catapulted into the glamorous world
and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and
singer, Delysia Lafosse (Ms. Adams). Within
minutes, Miss Pettigrew finds herself swept into a
heady high-society milieu – and, within hours, living
it up. Taking the “social secretary” designation to
heart, she tries to help her new friend Delysia
navigate a love life and career, both of which are
complicated by the three men in Delysia’s orbit;
devoted pianist Michael (Mr. Pace), intimidating
nightclub owner Nick (Mr. Strong), and
impressionable junior impresario Phil (Mr. Payne).
Miss Pettigrew herself is blushingly drawn to the
gallant Joe (Mr. Hinds), a successful designer who
is tenuously engaged to haughty fashion maven
Edythe (Ms. Henderson) – the one person who
senses that the new “social secretary” may be out
of her element, and schemes to undermine her.
Over the next 24 hours, Guinevere and Delysia will
empower each other to discover their romantic
destinies. --© Focus Features
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