6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on individual transformation, self-discovery, and romantic fulfillment, with solutions rooted in personal choices and authenticity rather than advocating for systemic change or promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its 1930s London setting, without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative focuses on character development and romantic entanglements, and does not include explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Joe Blomfield, a flamboyant fashion designer whose mannerisms strongly imply he is gay, though his sexuality is not explicitly confirmed. His portrayal is largely incidental, serving as comedic relief and part of the glamorous setting. While leaning on some stereotypes, the depiction avoids overt negativity or affirmation, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The film 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on cisgender characters and their experiences within the social and romantic landscape of pre-World War II London.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Winifred Watson's 1938 novel. All significant characters, including Miss Pettigrew, Delysia Lafosse, and Michael Pardue, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film is an adaptation of a 1938 novel set in London. All major characters, implicitly or explicitly depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the 2008 film adaptation, consistent with the period and setting.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.3
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