Review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) by John D — 24 Sep 2012
Fun little period piece about the mis-adventures of a homeless woman who finds herself ensnared in the personal faux pas of an American socialite within the upper crust of 1930's London.
Frances McDormand stars as Guinivere Pettigrew, a sort of "Chancey Gardner" street woman, whose penchant for fixing social misgivings takes on a life of its own when Delysia LaFosse (Amy Adams) mistakens Pettigrew for her new Social Secretary.
The highlight of the film is Pettigrew's transformation from "funeral black" to lapis blue is reminiscent of Eliza Doolittle's in "My Fair Lady" although perhaps not as drastic.
A lighthearted, endearing flick.
This review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) was written by John D on 24 Sep 2012.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day has generally received positive reviews.
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