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By Christian Toto (897) for Washington Times (392) on 06 Mar 2008

Miss Pettigrew recalls the screwball comedy era, but it's more a stylish simulation than a full-bodied feature…

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By Mark Pfeiffer (406) for Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (402) on 06 Mar 2008

Shot in widescreen, all the better to appreciate the swanky art deco sets, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day can feel static...but the wonderful…

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By Willie Waffle (1,383) for WaffleMovies.com (1,380) on 06 Mar 2008

A perfect example of how you can make a quick-witted, funny movie and still throw in a bit of raunchiness with taste…

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Beliefnet (937) on 06 Mar 2008

It may be traditional, but it is not the slightest bit musty…

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By Eric D. Snider (2,489) for EricDSnider.com (2,026) on 06 Mar 2008

As light and pleasant as a summer breeze and almost as weightless…

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By Frederic And Mary Ann Brussat (3,072) for Spirituality and Practice (3,072) on 06 Mar 2008

An effervescent romantic comedy that sparkles and delights…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for OhmyNews.com (129) on 06 Mar 2008

Amy Adams is strawberry bubble gum and doesn't just chase after the performance, she boards it like a rocket and blasts off…

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By Laura Clifford (2,742) for Reeling Reviews (4,376) on 06 Mar 2008

a lighter than air concoction that plays like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes crossed with Pocketful of Miracles…

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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 06 Mar 2008

Although it's small-scale, the film has a sumptuous sheen…

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By Jeff Vice (1,455) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 06 Mar 2008

A lot of actresses might have shrunk from the challenge of matching her performance, but McDormand is terrific…

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By Jan Stuart (404) for Newsday (2,345) on 06 Mar 2008

Director Bharat Nalluri compounds the chintziness with a full-throttle approach that blows away any lingering nuance from the source material…

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By Adam Fendelman (235) for HollywoodChicago.com (623) on 06 Mar 2008

Character comedies that actually have some depth and fun are as rare as boobs without silicone in Hollywood…

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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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