Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day

Aroview: Zippy "roaring 30's" comedy about an unemployed governess (McDormand) who finds a new zest for life and love after accepting a job with a frivolous, fun-loving starlet (Adams).

Yet another misguided crack at channelling bygone screwball comedies, this is redeemed by a top-drawer cast, most notably Amy Adams, who rekindles the spirit of yesteryear’s glamour damsels with a performance that lights up the screen in spite of the middling material.