Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Romantic comedy
A romantic comedy for moviegoers (mostly female) of all ages, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day will make you smile and feel better about life.
Set in 1939 London, the movie stars Frances McDormand as Miss Pettigrew, a dowdy governess who finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job for the umpteenth time.
Penniless, homeless and jobless, she steals an assignment card from her employment agency and takes the job of social secretary to Delysia (Amy Adams), an American starlet who will do anything to make it big.
Miss Pettigrew manages Delysia's social life, including her relationships with three competing lovers: a nightclub owner who offers Delysia material comfort, the womanising son of a musical producer who could bring her fame and a talented but poor pianist (Lee Pace) who represents true love.
Meanwhile, Miss Pettigrew finds herself attracted to Joe (Ciaran Hinds) - a gallant designer who is engaged to Delysia's haughty friend (Shirley Henderson).