IMDb plot summary: Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.
Directed by Bharat Nalluri. Starring Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, and Lee Pace.
Aw, this is delightful. It resolves maybe a little bit too perfectly in the end, but given the tone and feel of the movie overall, I'd consider it appropriate. Frances McDormand and Amy Adams are both so incredibly likable in their very different roles, and the story moves along at a nice brisk pace that manages to still have room for some decent character development. I don't know that it's going to be a movie I'll remember for years, as it does fall more into the realm of the "sweet and pleasant" than the "extraordinary," but it was definitely an enjoyable watch.
3.5 stars.
Flickchart: #529 out of 2079, below Top Secret! and above Zoolander.
Rent it digitally on Amazon.
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