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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Every Woman Will Have Her Day

This mad-cap British comedy is made in the style of a half-century ago. An elderly housekeeper, recently fired, wangles herself a job looking after a promiscuous American starlet in London to seek fame and fortune. During the course of the day, the new assistant has to juggle her boss's three lovers from meeting each other, while also trying to find herself a steady job. Despite the PG rating, this film is aimed at an adult audience.

91 minutes, Parental Guidance
Comedy, Romance, Female interest, On the art circuit.

Credits

Cast

Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Payne, Mark Strong, Shirley Henderson

Director

Bharat Nalluni

Screenplay

David Magee, Simon Beaufoy, from the novel by Winifred Watson

Music

Paul Englishby

Cinematography

John de Borman

Editing

Barney Pilling

Sound formats

Dolby Digital, DTS

Soundtrack

Available

Made in

2008

Produced by

Keylight Entertainment, Kudos Productions Ltd.

SA Distributor

Ster-Kinekor

FPB Report (SA)
Genre	Comedy, drama
Language	Mild and infrequent
Nudity	Mild
Sex	Mild sexual innuendo
Violence	Brief, low impact though realistic violence
Prejudice	None
Blasphemy
Drug abuse
Comments	This charming movie has rather mature themes that relate to love and relationships of the promiscuous nature. However, the elements in the movie are not strong, although it is strongly suggested that younger viewers be accompanied by an adult. It is not aimed at the younger audience.
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