Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Focus Features | Release Date: March 7, 2008

7.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 40 Ratings

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ChadS.Mar 8, 2008

"Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" has all the makings of a sex farce. Delysia Lafosse(Amy Adams) is involved with three men. She's loose, though the movie often pretends otherwise. Miss Pettigrew(Frances McDormand) looks like a frigid "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" has all the makings of a sex farce. Delysia Lafosse(Amy Adams) is involved with three men. She's loose, though the movie often pretends otherwise. Miss Pettigrew(Frances McDormand) looks like a frigid religious fanatic, or a feminist. "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" might've been funnier had the titular character disapproved of Delyssa's extracirricular shenanigans. Even though she needs the money, you're surprised that Delyssa's "social secretary" enables Delyssa to weave her web of deception on three unsuspecting men. That's because Frances McDormand is wrong for the part. She looks like a runaway nun. You're surprised she's not angrier at her charge's treatment of Michael(Lee Pace). The film protects the audience from the truth about Delyssa. She's a golddigger. The film protects her, quite literally, with a towel, when she emerges from the tub. Nudity and simulated sex would change the audience's opinion about Delyssa. There's a dishonesty about "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day", or maybe it's just post-feminism(an odd fit for a period piece film set during WWII).… Expand

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beingryanjudeJul 3, 2015

We've lived through many "fish out of water' comedies - Miss Pettigrew is able to elevate the genre and make something meaningful. It's a love story, a fight for women's rights, and a hilarious showcase for then-newcomer Amy Adams.

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worleyjamersJun 20, 2013

This was a surprising little period comedy elevated by some stellar performances from its cast. Frances McDormand is great in the title role (no surprise), but I thought it was Amy Adams that really makes the film something special. We'veThis was a surprising little period comedy elevated by some stellar performances from its cast. Frances McDormand is great in the title role (no surprise), but I thought it was Amy Adams that really makes the film something special. We've seen her in this sort of role before as the cute, peppy, ditsy girl, however, she really finds something in the character and by the end of the film you really feel like you've completed her journey alongside her. Lee Pace is also terrific (underrated actor imo) and has some great chemistry with Adams. The movie is predictable in some regards because you know exactly where the film is going to go, but I didn't mind having these actors take me there. Great 1930s setting. I was surprised by how much I loved the film, I fell for every bit of it.… Expand

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