Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a 2008 romantic comedy directed by Bharat Nalluri, starring Frances McDormand, Amy Adams and Ciarán Hinds. It is based on Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $16.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Bharat Nalluri
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day About?
The premise of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day without spoilers, adapted from Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1939 London, a governess named Miss Pettigrew finds herself unexpectedly jobless. She's then mistakenly sent to the residence of actress Delysia Lafosse, becoming her social secretary. Miss Pettigrew is quickly immersed in a whirlwind of high society, romance, and adventure. She helps Delysia navigate complicated relationships and career challenges, all while embarking on a transformative 24-hour journey that leads to self-discovery and a newfound sense of independence.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female rear nudity
- casting couch
- lingerie
- manic pixie dream girl
- no panties
- scantily clad female
- cleavage
- female nudity
- casual sex
- pubic hair
- vagina
- panties
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- garter belt
- buttocks
- nudity
- kiss
- bathtub
- concealed nudity
- female bonding
- premarital sex
- cheating on boyfriend
- love triangle
- 1930s
- male nudity
- neo screwball comedy
- dropping food
- social class
- class distinction
- cabaret singer
- hungry
- penniless
- kitchen
- air raid drill
- train station
- reference to adolf hitler
- reference to world war one
- elevator
- party
- frivolity
- year 1939
- gas mask
- nude man
- relationship advice
- waltz
- social secretary
- bare chested male
- male rear nudity
- woman in a bathtub
- woman smokes a cigar
- female star appears nude
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Cast
Frances McDormand leads the cast, with Amy Adams and Ciarán Hinds. Directed by Bharat Nalluri.
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Director Bharat Nalluri
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 68% User score
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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Plot Summary
What happens in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the bustling atmosphere of 1939 London, we meet Miss Guinevere Pettigrew, portrayed by Frances McDormand, a middle-aged governess who has recently found herself unfairly dismissed from yet another position without any severance pay. Realizing it’s time to take charge of her life after two long decades, she boldly decides to intercept an unexpected employment opportunity that takes her far beyond her usual comfort zone as a social secretary.
Full summary
The whole story of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, scene by scene
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Box Office
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day grossed $16.7 million worldwide. $12.3 million came from the US and Canada and $4.4 million (26%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.7M
- US & Canada
- $12.3M
- International
- $4.4M
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip Michael Wins Delysia’s Heart
- Clip Can You Ever Forgive Me?
- Clip Delysia Needs Love Advice
How Well Do You Know Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Miss Pettigrew's profession at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
14 cars on screen, including the 1933 Austin 12/4 Taxi and the 1933 Austin 12/4 Taxi.
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1933 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role -
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1950 AEC Regent III Background role -
1937 Austin 12/4 Ascot Background role
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “B咖妙管家” and “Miss Pettigrews fantastiske forvandling”.
- Also known as
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- B咖妙管家
- Miss Pettigrews fantastiske forvandling
- Un gran día para ellas
- 明星助理
- Miss Pettigrews großer Tag
- Мисс Петтигрю
- Un giorno di gloria per Miss Pettigrew
- Miss Pettigrew nagy napja
- A Vida Num Só Dia
- מיס פטיגרו
- Un gran dia per a elles
- Velký den slečny Pettigrewové
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- Öyle Bir Gündü Ki!
- Niezwykły dzień Panny Pettigrew
- 미스 페티그루의 어느 특별한 하루
- Живети један дан
- Міс Петтігрю живе одним днем
- Денят, който промени живота на мис Петигрю
- Ponia Petigriu gyvena šia diena
- ペティグルーさんの運命の1日
- Dominșoara Pettigrew
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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day released?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day was released on March 7, 2008.
Who directed Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day was directed by Bharat Nalluri.
More films by Bharat Nalluri Who is in the cast of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day stars Frances McDormand, Amy Adams and Ciarán Hinds.
How much did Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day make at the box office?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day grossed $16.7 million worldwide ($12.3 million domestic, $4.4 million international).
How is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day rated?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day based on a book?
Yes. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is adapted from Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson.
Does Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day have a post-credit scene?
No. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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