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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In drama, Frances McDormand's perpetually pursed mouth signals that she is a no-nonsense gal. In comedy, however, her pinched kisser is just as perpetually contradicted by merry eyes that see all and are amused by most. Full Article at Centre Daily Times
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(PG-13. 93 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. Frances McDormand can arch her eyebrows like nobody's business. They practically jut out of her head as she listens to William H. Macy's cockamamie alibi in ... Full Article at Malaysia Sun
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Delightful is a quaint word, with sort of an old-fashioned ring to it. Full Article at The News-Press
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Frances McDormand is the daughter of a hungry vicar daughter, tasting a sweeter life as a starlet's assistant. ( Focus Features ) In the swirl of excess that is "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day," Ciarán Hinds is an atoll of much-needed calm. Full Article at Denver Post
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March 7, 2008 -- I adore Frances McDor mand, but she's seri ously miscast - in a title role Emma Thompson could play in her sleep - in "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day," an uneasy blend of screwball comedy and pathos set in 1939 London. Full Article at New York Post
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A good farce is hard to find. Particularly one that holds up for the entirety of the story and keeps us engrossed, while smiling. ... Full Article at USA Today
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Channeling the Marilyn Monroe of “The Prince and the Showgirl,” Amy Adams again enchants in “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.” If you can imagine Adams’ “Enchanted” princess transformed into a gold digger, you have the idea. Full Article at Boston Herald
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In drama, Frances McDormand's perpetually pursed mouth signals that she is a no-nonsense gal. In comedy, however, her pinched kisser is just as perpetually contradicted by merry eyes that see all and are amused by most. Full Article at Philly.com
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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day: Romantic comedy. Starring Frances McDormand, Amy Adams and Ciarán Hinds. Directed by Bharat Nalluri. (PG-13. 93 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. Frances McDormand can arch her eyebrows like nobody's business. Full Article at San Francisco Chronicle
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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - So fluffy that it threatens to blow off the screen at any moment, "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" sustains itself through glorious star turns by gifted actresses Frances McDormand and Amy Adams. Full Article at Reuters.co.uk
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