Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- frothy
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film breezy and entertaining, with its period-comedy charm carried by the strong performances of Frances McDormand and Amy Adams.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Guinevere Pettigrew turns an improvised social-secretary job into an unexpected chance to remake her circumstances.
The film uses elegant interiors, tailored fashions, and polished comic timing to evoke 1930s Hollywood and London glamour.
Pettigrew and Delysia’s intertwined romantic and professional crises unfold across roughly twenty-four hours.
Delysia juggles multiple relationships and ambitions while Pettigrew presents herself as a qualified social secretary despite her desperation.
Films like Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, and why
The Philadelphia Story
shared screwball romantic comedy, period setting, social performance, and witty ensemble chemistry
Easy Living
shared romantic comedy, glamorous prewar milieu, class maneuvering, and buoyant tone
The Women
shared 1930s-inspired romantic comedy, female friendship, transformation, and sparkling performances
The Lady Eve
shared period romance, social ambition, sexual intrigue, and polished comedic style
Movie Details
- Director
- Bharat Nalluri
- Release Date
- 2008-03-07
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (432)
Cast
- Frances McDormand
- Amy Adams
- Lee Pace
- Ciarán Hinds
- Shirley Henderson
- Mark Strong
- Tom Payne
- Christina Cole
- Clare Clifford
- Stephanie Cole
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day about?
- A down-and-out governess finds unexpected purpose while shepherding a glamorous singer through one chaotic day of romance and ambition in prewar London.
- What is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.
- What did critics think of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
- Critics broadly found the film breezy and entertaining, with its period-comedy charm carried by the strong performances of Frances McDormand and Amy Adams.
- Which films are like Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
- Films with a similar feel include The Philadelphia Story, Easy Living, The Women, and The Lady Eve.
- How long is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
- In United States, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
