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Release Date:
27 March 2008 (Hong Kong) moreTagline:
Every Woman Will Have Her DayPlot:
Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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MAKING WAVES: Tom Payne to play legendary footballer George Best!
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A refreshing retelling of an old story moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Amy Adams | ... | Delysia |
 | David Alexander | ... | Chestnut Seller |
| Clare Clifford | ... | Margery |
| Christina Cole | ... | Charlotte Warren |
| Stephanie Cole | ... | Miss Holt |
| Beatie Edney | ... | Mrs. Brummegan |
 | Shirley Henderson | ... | Edythe |
| Ciarán Hinds | ... | Joe |
| Sarah Kants | ... | Annabel Darlington |
 | Sally Leonard | ... | Woman at Train Station |
 | Frances McDormand | ... | Miss Pettigrew |
| Katy Murphy | ... | Miss Holt's Assistant |
 | Lee Pace | ... | Michael |
 | Tom Payne | ... | Phil |
 | Tim Potter | ... | Nightclub Patron |
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Rated PG-13 for some partial nudity and innuendo.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
92 minLanguage:
EnglishColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43967) | Hong Kong:IIA | Finland:K-7 | UK:PG | South Korea:12 | Ireland:PG | New Zealand:PG | Netherlands:6 | South Africa:PG | Sweden:Btl | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Frances McDormand's character Guinevere Pettigrew claims to be raised by a clergyman, when in real life, McDormand's adoptive father is Canadian minister Vernan McDormand. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Delysia Lafosse gets up from the bathtub, her right hand is covered in soap suds. In a close-up shot seconds later, the suds are gone. moreQuotes:
Guinevere Pettigrew: [regarding the oncoming war] I don't think I can bare it again.Joe Blumfield: Did you lose many?
Guinevere Pettigrew: Just one. You?
Joe Blumfield: Almost every school friend I had.
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If I Didn't Care moreFAQ
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If you're looking for a compelling, daring, high brow documentary then this is not the one for you. However, if you're interested in seeing good acting, excellent art direction, and fun, whimsical characters then you won't be disappointed. Francis McDormand gives an excellent performance as the lead character. This role plays to her strengths - her presence, facial expressions and perfect timing. Amy Adams stretches a bit to deliver a good performance. She still managed to make her portrayal of the character believable despite her acting limitations. By far the best performance was that of Shirley Henderson as Edythe. Henderson takes the character and fully embraces it, exploiting the opportunity without going over the top. The story line while familiar, is adapted well enough to be make it a refreshing and witty period film without being cliché or taking itself too seriously. Overall the movie was very well done and one of the best refreshingly familiar feel-good films in recent memory.