3/4  I Haven't Eaten in A Long Time
What a charming movie to just kick back and relax to. This kind of movie reminds me of "The Importance of Being Earnest" or early or revised Restoration plays of the 1700s. I loved loved LOVED Amy Adams in this movie, and Frances McDorma... (read full)

4/4  Fantastic and Funny
This is a really well done movie based on a really fantastic book. The story is both touching and funny, which is very difficult to pull off. The acting is great. Its hard to picture anyone but Frances McDormand as MissPettigrew and Amy... (read full)

3/4  Gets Better as It Goes On
This is another one of those films that solidifies my love for Frances McDormand. She’s a chameleon in every role she plays and she often adds an extra spice that makes her character that much more lovable. But she’s not the only one that ... (read full)

3/4  A Cinderella story
A sprightly, energetic screwball variation on Cinderella, aided by another fabulous, bubbly performance from Amy Adams; Frances McDormand's depressing character weighs down a lot of the enjoyment, but it has heart, humor and pizzazz. Fin... (read full)

3.5/4  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
While it may look like a fairy tale of sorts on the outside there is an underlying darkness throughout, loneliness, love, belonging and a sense of staying true to yourself are just some of the themes explored. Amy Adams shines as usual br... (read full)

3/4  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Quick Review
this movie wasn't half bad. amy adams does an amazing job with the role of Delicia. this movie is almost like a jeeves and wooster only with women. if you like movies with scandal then i highly suggest this one.

4/5 "I am an expert on the lack of love, Delysia, and that is a fate from which I wish more fervently to save you".
  by Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood)
It's taken over 65 years for Winifred Watson's novel, MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY, to get to the movie screen, but it's been well worth the wait.

London is on the brink of World War 2, and times are tough; but things look particularly grim for one Miss Pettigrew (Frances McDormand). She's a children's nanny who can't seem to find her niche, instead living a desperate hand-to-mouth existance in the slums and soup-kitchens of the city; but everything turns around when she manages to land a job as "social secretary" to the dizzy American nightclub singer, Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams).

Delysia's complicated love-life needs a firm hand, and Miss Pettigrew fits the bill nicely, managing to turn her brief 24 hours of service into a life-changing experience neither of them will forget.

MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY is a giddy romantic period romp, the perfect screen adaptation of Watson's fondly-remembered novel. Rising star Amy Adams ("Enchanted", "Doubt") adds another delightful role to her canon; Frances McDormand makes the character of Miss Pettigrew come to life with lots of untold layers. Lee Pace shines as Delysia's piano-playing boyfriend; with Shirley Henderson, Mark Strong and Ciarán Hinds.

5/5 Delightful comedy!
  by C. Reynolds (Georgia, United States)
I was pleasantly surprised by this unobtrusive little comedy. It is reminiscent of Hollywood's heyday films of the period. Miss McDormand is truly delightful, and Miss Adams plays the ditzy gold-digger to perfection.

2/5 Ho hum
  by J. Bailey (Oregon, USA)
There isn't much to this movie other than a great "look" to the sets. The various stories aren't the least bit new, and the actors really don't have much to reach for. It's the kind of movie that you should watch only if you are stuck in a hotel room for 90 minutes with nothing to do. Oh, one of the 1-star reviewers said that the "level of nudity" should have given it an R rating: that's absurd -- the only nudity is a very brief glimpse of a man's rear, and that was just as a not-very-surprising mistaken identity punchline.

5/5 Only for those who can understand and enjoy the context of this subtle movie !
  by David C. Werbeck (Paris)
Those who can not understand this subtle humor...need to go see the Three Stooges....to find "enjoyment"...or possibly
the front row of a burlesque show!?

This ...wonderful movie demands a grasp of subtle ..farce and humor...
..............otherwise
you'd rate it a two star.

Those who would do so...would probably be rated...zero stars...
in the..human personality ...test.

See it and enjoy the magic of subtle humor... it might just catch on here in the USA... and have American directors.... giving humorous substance...instead of cheap thrills...action ad nausia and non sequitor story lines.

A one up on French humor!

The director...........if he were a chef...would...
create nouvelle traditional recipes....
..............and as to both of the principal actresses...
Classic....they are a classic team...long waited for!
Hopefully they...never part! As timing is everything...........in the levels of the subtle!

5/5 I Love Lee Pace
  by Just Peachy (Michigan)
You know, I only wanted to see this movie because of the three main stars on the cover. Frances McDormand = amazing, Amy Adams = adorably awesome, Lee Pace = fantastic (plus he's in Pushing Daisies!!) I rented this with the notion of it being a cruddy movie but with some of my favorite actors acting. Boy, was I wrong. The story takes place in about a day, 24-48 hours total, which I think is so cool. It's a cute little story, romantic comedy indeed that i believe was overlooked at the theaters. The acting is MARVELOUS. This is not an oscar-contending movie but it's simplicity is very refreshing. Frances McDomand is a housekeeper of sorts that gets fired from her job, she is on the streets looking for a new one when she stumbles upon Amy Adams business card. Desperately wanting a job, she goes to Amy Adams apartment and her life is changed forever. But not in a bad way, in a more adventurous way. There is a scene or two involving partial nudity and very few swear words, overall this is a very charming movie that I can't wait to watch again!!