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Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day (PG-13) *** | Give the old spinster a chance

Frances McDormand, left, signs on as Amy Adams' social secretary.

Frances McDormand, left, signs on as Amy Adams' social secretary. The only thing missing from this winsome, madcap throwback set in London on the eve of World War II is an actual Brit in the title role. Full Article at Miami Herald

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  1. (L to R) US director Joel Coen, compatriots actor Brad Pitt, actress Frances McDormand, director Ethan Coen, British actress Tilda Swinton and  US actor George Clooney pose before the screening of the movie movie 'Burn After Reading' directed by Ethan and Joel Coen during the 65th Venice Internat...
  2. VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27:  Director Ethan Coen, actors Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, director Joel Coen, actors Tilda Swinton and George Clooney arrive at the opening ceremony and 'Burn After Reading' Premiere during the 65th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 27, 2008 in Venice, Italy.
  3. VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27:  (L-R) Director Joel Coen, Actresses Tilda Swinton and Frances McDormand Actors Brad Pitt and George Clooney and Director Ethan Coen during the 'Burn After Reading' Photocall part of the 65th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 27, 2008 in Venice, Italy.
  4. VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27:  Director Joel Coen, actors Frances McDormand, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Brad Pitt attend the Official Dinner during the 65th Venice Film Festival held at the Piazzale del Casino on August 27, 2008 in Venice, Italy.
  5. NEW YORK - APRIL 27:  (L-R) Morgan Freeman, Frances Mcdorman and Peter Gallagher attend the opening night after party for the revival of 'The Country Girl' on Broadway at Tavern On The Green on April 27, 2008 in New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - MARCH 02: Actresses Frances McDormand and Amy Adams attend the premiere of 'Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day' at the Tribeca Grand on March 2, 2008 in New York City.
  7. WESTWOOD, CA - JULY 28:  Actor Chris Messina and actress Amy Adams arrive at the special screening of Columbia Pictures' 'Julie & Julia' held at Mann Village Theatre on July 28, 2009 in Westwood, California.
  8. WASHINGTON - MAY 14: Actress Amy Adams walks the red carpet at the premiere of 'Night At The Museum:Battle Of The Smithsonian' at the National Air and Space Museum on May 14, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 09:  Actress Amy Adams arrives at the Overture Film's screening of 'Sunshine Cleaning' held at Pacific Theaters at The Grove on March 9, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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