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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Film / 2008

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Directed by Bharat Nalluri
DramaComedyRomance

★ 6.8/10Audience rating

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 story

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.

Cast

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 Beatie EdneyMrs. Brummegan Sarah KantsAnnabel Darlington
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Sally LeonardWoman at Train Station Katy MurphyMiss Holt's Assistant Tim PotterNightclub Patron Matt RyanGerry Mo ZinalLenny David AlexanderChestnut Seller

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