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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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30's Screwball Comedy Classic 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:
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92 minCountry:
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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:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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'Francis 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: Edythe's cigarette changes length between alternating close and full person shots, in the scene on the balcony at Delysia's party. moreQuotes:
Delysia: Are you alright?Guinevere Pettigrew: I have never sworn before in my life! Not even in my mind!
Delysia: I didn't hear you swear.
Guinevere Pettigrew: Yes I did! I said damned and hell, and I meant them.
Delysia: Oh, that's not swearing. They came out of the sinful category an age ago!
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This reminded me of something that Irene Dunne or Norma Shearer would have starred in as Delysia, with Cary Grant playing the love interest, Michael. The cast was excellent. Frances McDormand in the title role was outstanding. Ciaran Hinds (Julius Ceaser from HBO's "Rome") was great. The screenplay was first-rate. The cinematography was perfect, capturing pre-WWII London flawlessly.
What really made the movie standout was Amy Adams as Delysia. She truly shined in her role. She has quickly become among the top tier female actors in Hollywood. She has great acting range in both comic and dramatic roles, and she can sing. She's got it all. Her love interest in the film, Lee Pace, was also very good. They had the type of chemistry that worked so well in the best 1930's screwball comedies with Cary Grant & Irene Dunne, among others.
This is a very good movie, well directed, written, & acted. I would recommend this movie to anyone in the mood for a good romantic comedy.