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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 88 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
✓ Stars: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Ciarán Hinds, Shirley Henderson
✓ Director: David Magee, Nellie Bellflower, Michael O'Connor, Leo Davis, Paul Webster
The Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) is staring with Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Ciarán Hinds, Shirley Henderson, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker David Magee, Nellie Bellflower, Michael O'Connor, Leo Davis, Paul Webster juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.