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.
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
“Every woman will have her day.”
Overview
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.
Director
Bharat Nalluri
Revenue
16.7M
Status
Released
Production
Focus Features, Kudos, Shine Pictures, Twins Financing, Keylight Productions
Cast
Frances McDormand
Guinevere Pettigrew
Amy Adams
Delysia LaFosse
Lee Pace
Michael Pardew
Ciarán Hinds
Joe Blomfield
Shirley Henderson
Edythe Dubarry
Mark Strong
Nick Caldarelli
Tom Payne
Phil Goldman
Christina Cole
Charlotte Warren
Clare Clifford
Margery
Stephanie Cole
Miss Holt
Beatie Edney
Mrs. Brummegan
Sarah Kants
Annabel Darlington
Sally Leonard
Woman at Train Station
Katy Murphy
Miss Holt's Assistant
Tim Potter
Nightclub Patron
Matt Ryan
Gerry
Mo Zinal
Lenny
David Alexander
Chestnut Seller
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
"Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" - Featurette
