Review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) by Sue M — 14 Mar 2009

Loved it ! Funny and v funny in places :) One to be added to the collection!

This review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) was written by Sue M on 14 Mar 2009.

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

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Plays like a breeze and ends before we know it. In the current state of cinema, all we can hope for is one like this per year…

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