It's a great movie if you want to waste a few hours. Acting is top notch, the script is forgettable, but not stupid, and the whole vibe of the movie is just right. Frances McDormand shines as always and it just reinforces Amy Adams status as one of the rare young talented actors. The only problem I had with the movie is the obvious Marry Poppins homage, or better yet re imaging of the classic story. Great time waster.

McDormand is good and Hinds is fine in his small role, but Amy Adams is miscast and the story itself is just not that interesting.

Overall Enjoyment: 25/40, Plot/Themes: 10/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 15/20 Did not expect to enjoy this movie based on the synopsis. It turned out to be pretty funny and had good acting. Would recommend for anyone.

Surprisingly fabulous movie. Actors and actresses were perfect as nails. Costuming, setting wonderful. Lots of fun. I am not into the girlie movies at all. But this one is worth a watch.

"Brisk, peppy, light on its feet, and trying awfully hard to be reminiscent of a fast-talking Depression-era rags-to-riches comedy, the film can be best described as inoffensive." - Jeremiah Kipp

Amy Adams absolutely glows in this charming period piece. Call me a softy for anything she does, but this one really won me over in a hurry.

Though set in the same era and similar in tone and style of "Mrs. Henderson Presents", Miss Pettigrew is far better than the aforementioned film. McDormand performs flawlessly as the title character, and I wouldn't be surprised to see her being nominated for Best Actress of the Year, though I doubt she will win. After all, it has a very limited target audience--mostly women who enjoy period pieces. Men who enjoy action movies will probably want to stay away from this one.

I enjoyed the movie from the start, even if it took me a little while to figure out where the movie was going. But the story is actually very sweet and it's well acted on most accounts (I can't really think of anyone who wasn't good at least). It's a different type of movie, which was somewhat refreshing. I already love that era, so the clothes and all were already a plus for me. I also thought the filming was interesting-it could have been annoying if it had gone overboard, but didn't.:)

What a delight! All of you that like the "old-fashioned" movies with charm, and wit, and vibrant and distinct characters will LOVE this one! Amy Adams and Frances McDormand are impeccable in their respective roles. and the supporting cast is spot on, too! Good direction, along with no sparing of expense on production values, makes the final product absolutely winning. Go have fun!

Just got home from Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. It is a very cute movie with performances that rise above the demands of the script by Amy Anderson and Frances McDormand. Even has a role for the actress (Shirley Henderson) who plays our favorite despondent ghost (Moaning Myrtle). While I can find no fault in this movie, it called to mind a much better movie: Mrs Henderson Presents. A pretty unequal and probably unfair comparison. By all means go see Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day and enjoy it

Especially enjoyed any scene with Ciaran Hinds or Shirley Henderson. They both brought unique characters that seemed to reveal an underlying depth. McDormand was solid as well. The film is difficult for a time because the main character at the opening (played by Adams) is so amazingly unlikable.

Talk about generic. Frances McDormand was wonderful as Miss Pettigrew. That's about all the positives I can say about this film..

Funny story.

a shining example of romantic comedy at it's finest, it does acting right along with plot and ties it into an interesting era while keeping the movie true to it's genre's roots. frances mcdormand is truly top notch in this movie.