Rating: IIA
Content:
In 1939 London, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew (played by Ms. McDormand) is a middle-aged governess who finds herself once again unfairly dismissed from her job. Without so much as severance pay, Miss Pettigrew realizes that she must intercept an employment assignment outside of her comfort level as social secretary. of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse (Ms. Adams).
Taking the !�social secretary!? designation to heart, Miss Pettigrew tries to help her new friend Delysia navigate a love life and career, both of which are complicated by the three men in Delysia!|s orbit; devoted pianist Michael (Mr. Pace), intimidating nightclub owner Nick (Mr. Strong), and impressionable junior impresario Phil (Mr. Payne). Miss Pettigrew herself is blushingly drawn to the gallant Joe (Mr. Hinds), a successful designer who is tenuously engaged to haughty fashion maven Edythe (Ms. Henderson) !V the one person who senses that the new !�social secretary!? may be out of her element, and schemes to undermine her. Over the next 24 hours, Guinevere and Delysia will empower each ......
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