Review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) by Ella Taylor for Village Voice — 18 May 2009
What makes Watson's novel a delight is its guilelessly homoerotic subtext. By downplaying that, the movie argues the case for Watson's innocent sensuality--and against its own worldly update.
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This review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) was written by Ella Taylor and published by Village Voice on 18 May 2009.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day has generally received positive reviews.
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