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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (Widescreen & Full Screen Edition)

Frances McDormand (Actor), Amy Adams (Actor), Bharat Nalluri (Director) Rated:
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Genre Comedy/Romantic Comedies, Comedy, Art House & International
Format Multiple Formats, AC-3, NTSC, Dolby, Color, Full Screen, Widescreen, Dubbed, Subtitled
Contributor Amy Adams, David Alexander, Paul Englishby, Matthew Ryan, Sally Leonard, Christina Cole, John DeBorman, Frances McDormand, Katy Murphy, Mo Zainal, Shirley Henderson, Sarah Kants, Lee Pace, Barney Pilling, Stephanie Cole, Tim Potter, Mark Strong, Tom Payne, Bharat Nalluri See more
Initial release date 2010-05-09
Language English
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Academy Award® nominee Amy Adams (Enchanted) and Academy Award® winner Frances McDormand star in this charming comedy about finding a new life and a new love, all in one day. When Miss Pettigrew (McDormand) stumbles upon the chance to become the new "social secretary" to glamorous high-society singer and actress Delysia Lafosse (Adams), she seizes the opportunity despite being totally out of her element. Swept up into the glamorous whirl of high society, it's all Miss Pettigrew can do to keep up with Delysia as she juggles her lovelife and career in this "delightful champagne cocktail of a comedy!" (Leah Rozen, People).


Bonus Content:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Miss Pettigrew's Long Trip to Hollywood
  • Feature Commentary with Director Bharat Nalluri
  • Making an Unforgettable Day

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1, 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.6 x 5.4 x 7.5 inches; 2.4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ FOCF62102017DVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Bharat Nalluri
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, AC-3, NTSC, Dolby, Color, Full Screen, Widescreen, Dubbed, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 32 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2010
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Shirley Henderson, Tim Potter
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0018M6J90
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 2,005 ratings

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Customers find this movie delightful from beginning to end, with a great mix of great acting and exceptionally fine actresses. The film is praised for its wit and charm, with one customer noting its lavish vintage setting, while others appreciate its surprising and satisfying ending that leaves viewers feeling good about life and living.

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272 customers mention "Movie quality"255 positive17 negative

Customers find this movie delightful and enjoyable to watch, with one customer describing it as a perfect story for a charming play.

"Very charming movie. Loved McDormand in a sweeter role than typical for her, and Hinds is a secret crush of mine. A feel-good movie." Read more

"...punctuated by deeply emotional interludes, and this is simply great film making any way you look at it...." Read more

"This movie is a keeper! The casting is excellent, the story is funny, entertaining and period correct...." Read more

"...The story is so much more interesting and the characters are definitely more developed in the movie!..." Read more

208 customers mention "Entertainment value"201 positive7 negative

Customers find the movie entertaining, describing it as a playful story with a messed up laugh and happy ending.

"...Amy Adams (LaFosse) and McDormand also have incredible energy together, and their scenes, though reminiscent of the work of Lucille Ball and others,..." Read more

"This movie is a keeper! The casting is excellent, the story is funny, entertaining and period correct...." Read more

"...Very pleasant movie about loss and love. Historical setting pre-WWII. Costumes are lovely, and the characters have depth...." Read more

"...This is a good movie, pretty entertaining. The story takes place in England just prior to the outbreak of World War II...." Read more

146 customers mention "Acting"146 positive0 negative

Customers praise the acting in the movie, highlighting the well-chosen cast and exceptional actresses, with particular appreciation for Frances McDormand's performance and Amy Adams's terrific portrayal.

"Very charming movie. Loved McDormand in a sweeter role than typical for her, and Hinds is a secret crush of mine. A feel-good movie." Read more

"...The cast is outstanding, and the on screen chemistry between them is of an extraordinarily high quality...." Read more

"This movie is a keeper! The casting is excellent, the story is funny, entertaining and period correct...." Read more

"...Historical setting pre-WWII. Costumes are lovely, and the characters have depth. Frances McDormand is endearing. And excellent feel good ending...." Read more

91 customers mention "Charm"91 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie charming, describing it as lovely, endearing, and artistically crafted, with one customer noting the lavish vintage setting and another highlighting the period sets as eye candy.

"It's cute" Read more

"...Social, economic, and sexual mores of men and women are cleverly illustrated as we tag along with Delysia and Miss Pettigrew during their day..." Read more

"...My mistake, because "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" turned out to be crisp and charming...." Read more

"...All the actors do a great job, but, to me, Lee Pace is wonderful, and gorgeous.If you want an old fashioned, cute,fun movie, get this one." Read more

62 customers mention "Enjoyment"62 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie delightful, describing it as a truly satisfying two hours of entertainment.

"...strange assortment of characters all work together to produce a very satisfying and fulfilling screen experience that is worthy of repeated..." Read more

"...The character development is wonderful, and the payoff is satisfying. It helps that their source material is brilliant and from the era in question...." Read more

"...The Plot is tough and sweet at the same time. Heroine is tough, with a heart of gold, who can spot phoney idiots immediately...." Read more

"This movie is delicious and feminine; May this reviewer recommend it to you as a Valentines gift for a witty and humourous friend?..." Read more

55 customers mention "Wit"51 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the movie's wit, finding it cleverly written with great dialogue that makes it worth the laughter.

""Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day" is among my favorite films. It is well-written and it is filled with very all all-star cast. Highly recommend." Read more

"Great music and very funny" Read more

"...I recommend using closed captioning as the dialogue is fast and witty and you don't want to miss a word! I found the lingerie fashion show hilarious!" Read more

"...It's got heart, it's got laughs, it's got a touch of history, it's got some rags-to-riches, not to mention the STELLAR cast...." Read more

48 customers mention "Ending"44 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the movie's ending, describing it as a surprising and satisfying feel-good conclusion with delightful twists and turns.

"...of the work of Lucille Ball and others, are completely fresh and intense...." Read more

"...Frances McDormand is endearing. And excellent feel good ending. How did I miss this for so many years?" Read more

"...Shirley Henderson, Mark Strong (et al), together provide a delightful twist in this romantic comedy depiction of "a day in the life of"...." Read more

"...And there is progression, learning... They all sort of move from being hopelessly stuck in their own flawed ways to learning and growing from the..." Read more

39 customers mention "Heartwarming movie"39 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie heartwarming, leaving them feeling good about life and living, with one customer noting it delivers a wide gamut of emotions.

"...I've come back to watch this four or five times by now. It's got heart, it's got laughs, it's got a touch of history, it's got some rags-to-riches,..." Read more

"...can say this is a movie about second chances that leaves you feeling good about life and living...." Read more

"...now on the cusp of another, she gives a performance that is both heartfelt and sincere...." Read more

"...Frances McDormand never fails to impress and delivers a wide gamut of emotions and quiet humor in the role of Miss Pettigrew as she is swept along..." Read more

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  • Sabrina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2025
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  • GRETA G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Feel good movie
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2025
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    Very charming movie. Loved McDormand in a sweeter role than typical for her, and Hinds is a secret crush of mine.
    A feel-good movie.
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  • Cooljonnorris
    5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic romantic comedy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2009
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    This is only the second film where I really paid any attention to Frances McDormand's work. As I have begun to work my way through her films, I find she was in a number of others I liked, but usually in a supporting role. I first saw her as a lead in Fargo, like most other people. Both her role as Marge Gunderson and the interviews in the extras on the DVD got me very interested in her and her work, hence my current journey through her films.

    Miss Pettigrew (McDormand) is a down-on-her-luck governess in 1939 London, who by a twist of fate finds herself thrust into the "social set" of the times by way of ill-gotten employment with rising starlet, Delysia LaFosse (Amy Adams). The entire film takes place over a 24 hour period as Miss Pettigrew tries to navigate and survive the emotional waters of this turbulent social scene on the brink of World War II.

    The pace of the film just about leaves one breathless, but pulls one along in a way that few films can. The cast is outstanding, and the on screen chemistry between them is of an extraordinarily high quality. The scenes between McDormand and Ciaran Hinds are particularly amazing. I have seldom seen the power and intensity that these two can create with just silence and facial expressions. The alley scene near the end fairly scintillates!

    Amy Adams (LaFosse) and McDormand also have incredible energy together, and their scenes, though reminiscent of the work of Lucille Ball and others, are completely fresh and intense. Lee Pace, Mark Strong, Shirley Henderson, and Tom Payne add their considerable talents as well. (I do wish they had included a gag reel, as it was unfair to mention in the featurette how funny Stephanie Cole (Miss Holt) was between takes without letting us see for ourselves.)

    The sets are great and the music wonderful (if you like swing, which I do).

    The comedy is madcap, punctuated by deeply emotional interludes, and this is simply great film making any way you look at it. I got it from Neflix and kept watching it over and over (twelve times at last count), "snake-fascinated," you might say (watch the movie, you'll get it). I finally broke down and bought a copy so Netflix could have theirs back.

    This is a great film that I feel is destined to become a classic. I think it is Oscar time for McDormand again, and probably some of the others as well. A movie this good is a very, very rare thing. Everyone involved should be extremely proud, Oscar or not.

    By way of indulging my current infatuation with McDormand, I have watched this back to back with Laurel Canyon (yes, several times), just to enjoy the polarity (as in 180 degrees) of the characters she plays in each. There is just something about her that is soooo compelling.......sigh...

    Get it. Watch it. Love it. They don't make movies any better than this. Very highly recommended.
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  • RA
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you want a stylish, funny movie WITHOUT profanity that you'd watch again...Get this.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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    This movie is a keeper! The casting is excellent, the story is funny, entertaining and period correct. Why this did not receive more attention is beyond me as Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Ciaran Hinds, Lee Pace and Mark Strong deliver a great heartwarming story. Yes, it can be silly at a few points but that is part of the fun. And if you've never heard the combination of Lee Pace and Amy Adams singing 'If I didn't care' with the lush musical arrangement, then you are in for an unexpected treat.

    For the parents - there is a brief flash of some nudity as in the side of a mans buttock as he dashes out of bed and some discreet sexual innuendo. Other than that, there is no profanity in the film which shows there are still some writers out there can make a screenplay with words longer that four letters. LOL

    I thought this was going to be a boring chick flick but I ended up really liking this. Enjoy!
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  • RLO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025
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    Good
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  • Terry O'Brien
    4.0 out of 5 stars You need to understand why Amy Adams is so fantastic
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2012
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    When you look at any Amy Adams movie, she starts out in left field but gradually brings it all down to reality so you understand the character. She is an understated and under appreciated actress.

    When you watch this move, you see the character development happening all over the place. It is a chaotic romp that has no logical conclusion until finally there is a very logical and satisfying conclusion. All of the characters grow up in front of you and Amy Adams is in the middle of it all.

    Watch this movie and then watch the Academy Awards. I swear Amy Adams will receive her due credit soon. This movie will make you a fan.
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  • Becky Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2024
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    I rented this on Prime, watched 3 times and knew I want a hard copy for my daughter. Very pleasant movie about loss and love. Historical setting pre-WWII. Costumes are lovely, and the characters have depth. Frances McDormand is endearing. And excellent feel good ending. How did I miss this for so many years?
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  • Jen
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite movies!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
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    I've always loved this movie, and I recently read the book and was surprised that it was a bit different, so I thought I'd see the movie again. The story is so much more interesting and the characters are definitely more developed in the movie! The relationships between the characters and how they all interact is what brings me back to this movie again and again. And to think it all happened in ONE DAY!! LOL!
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  • Mayte C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un romance que levanta el espiritu
    Reviewed in Spain on August 29, 2013
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    Empece a ver esta pelicula porque me llamo la atencion el periodo en el que se desarrollaba la accion: en Londres, tras la Primera Guerra Mundial y comienzo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Tambien me atraia que la actriz principal fuera Frances McDormand (anteriormente en la pelicula FARGO) una actriz que considero muy buena. No tenia ni idea de que se trataba la historia, y me sorprendio muy gratamente. La pelicula es divertida, romantica, con un final maravilloso, una de esas peliculas que le hace a uno sentir bien. El mensaje es estupendo: a veces, el que ayuda a otros a encontrar la felicidad, termina encontrando la suya propia. La interaccion entre las dos protagonistas de la historia (una nani y una cantante)es muy simpatica. La pelicula es romantica, pero igualmente le gusto a mi marido (normalmente no le suelen gustar las peliculas romanticas).
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  • Rxyxr
    5.0 out of 5 stars one of the most underestimated and under appreciated films in recent memory.
    Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2016
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    A beautiful little gem of a movie crafted in the spirit of the so called "screw-ball" comedies of the Golden Days of Hollywood. (Cleverly the story is set during that era and reflects and comments on that fast paced headiness that the "smart-set" of that era were so enamoured of...I kept getting a deja vu feeling like watching the passengers on the Titanic as they sailed out to sea....) Both female leads give skilled and wonderous performances and play off each other in ways that are a joy to experience. Great fun with enough of a (not too stern but serious) moral to provide some substance and seriousness to an otherwise laugh-out-loud comedy. In short this is probably one of the most underestimated and under appreciated films in recent memory.
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  • Tennessee
    5.0 out of 5 stars J'adore. 🎙️😘😘✨
    Reviewed in France on February 3, 2020
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    Comédie, fraîche. Super musique et acteurs de talent. Bonne version studio. 👍🏼👍🏼
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  • stefania
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastico
    Reviewed in Italy on February 12, 2022
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    Romantico ,bello , una bella storia spumeggiante con attori fantastici!!
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  • Mariana Contreras
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tierna y romántica
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 10, 2017
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    Amy Adams luce muy tierna y dulce, y sabe usar eso a su favor. Lee Pace fue el motivo real por el que me interesó la película, me encanta su personaje de Michael!! No se la pierdan, el mensaje es muy bonito :)
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