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.
Costume
Amy Adams in twelve identical hours of pure silk-and-sequin perfection.
Acting
McDormand's silent reactions—she's stealing scenes without stealing scenes.
Production
Pre-war London recreated so lush you can almost smell the petrol rationing coming.
Director
Bharat Nalluri
Frances McDormand
Guinevere Pettigrew
Amy Adams
Delysia LaFosse
Lee Pace
Michael Pardew
Ciarán Hinds
Joe Blomfield
Shirley Henderson
Edythe Dubarry
Mark Strong
Nick Caldarelli
Tom Payne
Phil Goldman
Christina Cole
Charlotte Warren
Clare Clifford
Margery
Stephanie Cole
Miss Holt
Beatie Edney
Mrs. Brummegan
Sarah Kants
Annabel Darlington
Katy Murphy
Miss Holt's Assistant
Tim Potter
Nightclub Patron
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