Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
“Every woman will have her day.”
Synopsis
London, England, on the eve of World War II. Guinevere Pettigrew, a strict governess who is unable to keep a job, is fired again. Lost in the hostile city, a series of fortunate circumstances lead her to meet Delysia LaFosse, a glamorous and dazzling American jazz singer whose life is a chaos ruled by indecision, a continuous battle between love and fame.
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Top Cast
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Frances McDormand
Guinevere Pettigrew
Amy Adams
Delysia LaFosse
Lee Pace
Michael Pardew
Ciarán Hinds
Joe Blomfield
Shirley Henderson
Edythe Dubarry
Mark Strong
Nick Caldarelli
Tom Payne
Phil Goldman
Christina Cole
Charlotte Warren
Clare Clifford
Margery
Stephanie Cole
Miss Holt
Beatie Edney
Mrs. Brummegan
Sarah Kants
Annabel Darlington
Sally Leonard
Woman at Train Station
Katy Murphy
Miss Holt's Assistant
Tim Potter
Nightclub Patron
Matt Ryan
Gerry
Mo Zinal
Lenny
David Alexander
Chestnut Seller
Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bharat Nalluri
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Beaufoy, David Magee
- Original Score
- Paul Englishby
- Original Title
- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.7M
- Production Studios
- Focus Features, Kudos, Shine Pictures, Twins Financing, Keylight Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bharat Nalluri
Simon Beaufoy, David Magee, Winifred Watson
Paul Englishby
John de Borman
Barney Pilling
Stephen Garrett, Nellie Bellflower, Paul Webster
Department Leadership Roster
Bharat Nalluri
Director
Simon Beaufoy
Screenplay
David Magee
Screenplay
Stephen Garrett
Producer
Nellie Bellflower
Producer
Paul Englishby
Original Music Composer
John de Borman
Director of Photography
Barney Pilling
Editor
Sarah Greenwood
Production Design
Michael O'Connor
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
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What is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day about?
London, England, on the eve of World War II. Guinevere Pettigrew, a strict governess who is unable to keep a job, is fired again. Lost in the hostile city, a series of fortunate circumstances lead her to meet Delysia LaFosse, a glamorous and dazzling American jazz singer whose life is a chaos ruled by indecision, a continuous battle between love and fame.
Who directed Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day was directed by Bharat Nalluri.
Who stars in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
The principal cast of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day includes Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Ciarán Hinds, Shirley Henderson.
When was Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day released and how long is it?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day make at the box office?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day grossed $16.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day was composed by Paul Englishby.
Is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day based on a book or true story?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Winifred Watson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).