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By Roger Moore (6,008) for Orlando Sentinel (1,594) on 06 Mar 2008

The players, especially Adams, overwhelm [director] Nalluri's early uncertainty and make sure that Miss Pettigrew does indeed live for a day,…

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By Phil Villarreal (1,289) for Arizona Daily Star (983) on 06 Mar 2008

The closest it comes to being interesting is when air raid sirens blare, bringing all the nonsense to a halt for a too-brief respite…

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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for LarsenOnFilm (1,412) on 06 Mar 2008

Amy Adams' Delysia is a whirling dervish of deceit. And yet, thanks to Adams' beaming smile, she's still sweet…

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By David Nusair (3,363) for Reel Film Reviews (3,339) on 06 Mar 2008

the pronounced emphasis on the amorous escapades of both Miss Pettigrew and Delysia slowly but surely breathes some much needed life into…

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By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 06 Mar 2008

Really nothing more than a bright, sugary confection, but one that goes down easily…

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By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 06 Mar 2008

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day isn't going to change your life. But it will make it a lot more enjoyable for a couple of hours…

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By Eugene Novikov (936) for Film Blather (908) on 05 Mar 2008

It's not the cinema of the century, but it's delicious and it melts in your mouth…

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By David Noh (869) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 05 Mar 2008

The characters behave manically--in some imbecilic notion of Anglo farcical style, spitting out their lines with blinding haste--as if speed…

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By Jeremiah Kipp (262) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 03 Mar 2008

Brisk, peppy, light on its feet, and trying awfully hard to be reminiscent of a fast-talking Depression-era rags-to-riches comedy, the film…

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By Prairie Miller (985) for NewsBlaze (855) on 03 Mar 2008

A neo-screwball hip comedy jazzed up with a classy swing score and a fresh coat of salty, rapid-fire conversations, this midlife Cinderella…

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By Tim Grierson (1,482) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 02 Mar 2008

Isn't nearly as fun and frothy as it wants to be…

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By Cole Smithey (1,865) for ColeSmithey.com (1,853) on 01 Mar 2008

Frances McDormand executive produced this deft and sophisticated screwball comedy that's more than just a perfect movie for grandmothers…

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By Mark Dujsik (2,093) for UR Chicago Magazine (83) on 28 Feb 2008

Director Bharat Nalluri keeps the misunderstandings and ruses of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day going at a quick tempo…

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By Katey Rich (412) for CinemaBlend.com (1,378) on 25 Feb 2008

Completely enjoyable and largely fun, but almost instantly forgettable…

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By Harvey S. Karten (2,210) for Compuserve (1,948) on 21 Feb 2008

Since this is a Cinderella story, Amy Adams is perfectly cast as is Frances McDormand as a dowdy governess morphed into a princess…

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