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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day poster
Directed by
Bharat Nalluri
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 421 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A middle-aged governess in 1930s London loses her job and stumbles into the chaotic life of a glamorous American singer and actress. Over one day, she helps her new friend navigate romantic entanglements while rediscovering her own confidence and purpose.

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What happens

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a 2008 romantic comedy film directed by Bharat Nalluri, starring Frances McDormand and Amy Adams. The screenplay by David Magee and Simon Beaufoy is based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Winifred Watson. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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