Review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) by May L — 17 Jan 2010

Brilliant lines & fasinating costumes.

I always enjoy the conversation between British.

This review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) was written by May L on 17 Jan 2010.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day has generally received positive reviews.

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An obvious homage to the great screwballs of the past, films in which women were zany, mad things, and men were sticks in the mud, Miss Pettigrew…

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By Louise L (34) on 12 Aug 2013

Delightful film. Wonderful acting, wonderful script, beautiful settings....this doesn't happen often enough…

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By Melanie M (183) on 28 Oct 2016

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3/5 ---A cutesy movie about the choice of love in our life, and what we choose to sacrifice our future selves or not for he present…

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By Hannah M (863) on 29 Mar 2014

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By Lauren B (693) on 17 May 2014

Money or love? That is the question--This Miss is bliss! McDormand is enchanting in the title role and Adams is charming…

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By Orlok W (1,270) on 17 May 2014

Money or love? That is the question--This Miss is bliss! McDormand is enchanting in the title role and Adams is charming…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 12 Sep 2015

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