Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)

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.

Directed by: Bharat Nalluri

Cast: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Ciarán Hinds, Shirley Henderson, Mark Strong, Tom Payne, Christina Cole, Clare Clifford, Stephanie Cole, Beatie Edney, Sarah Kants

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Rating: 7.3/10

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