Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (PG-13, 2008)
common sense media says
Charming period comedy is a frothy fairy tale.
parents & educators say
- 33% say sexual content is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is essentially a feel-good fairy tale, albeit one with adult overtones. There's some partial nudity -- Amy Adams parades around in one scene with nothing but a towel covering her front, for example -- and a handful of innuendoes. The plot is fairly mature, too, in that it's about a woman who craves stardom and will do everything -- including bed a producer -- to achieve it, even if it means losing the one man who's right for her. But there's no swearing except for "damn," and the smoking and social drinking are accurate for the late-'30s setting. And the movie approaches its heavier topics with a delightfully light touch, ultimately sending a positive, life-affirming message.
Violence:
A fistfight breaks out in a nightclub, and a man punches another with glee. World War II looms over the entire proceedings as bombers fly over London.
Sex:
Lots of sexual innuendo doled out in witty repartee; a woman walks into a bedroom and finds a man naked under a sheet (there's an oblique reference to his erection, though that word isn't used); Delysia swoons over her "passionate" suitors; at one point, she steps out of a bath and prances around naked except for a towel that covers her front (the side of her body from shoulder to legs is visible, but no sensitive bits); she also walks around in lingerie; another woman cheats on her boyfriend and is witnessed kissing another man.
Language:
Squeaky clean, except for "hell" and "damn," which one character says doesn't really count as swearing anyway.
Consumerism:
Signage for the Savoy Hotel; mention of a lingerie store; Miss Pettigrew and Delysia go shopping.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Cocktails flow easily and often; some social smoking (accurate for the period).
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latenightmom
parent of 16 year old
parent of 16 year old
Entertaining period piece with a message
This movie is a little slow to get going and is largely made up of fluff more than substance, but it is enjoyable and shows its depth with time. There is a bit more sexual innuendo than I would have liked for my 13 yr old, but nothing gets graphic. Overall more of an adult film, but my daughter enjoyed it (perhaps, mainly because of the preence of Amy Adams)
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setsie
parent of 13 year old
parent of 13 year old
Frances and Amy are delightful
The timing is wonderful.
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YourLittleCritic
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Very fun and Witty, an enjoyable movie for the whole family
Perfect for a family with teenage kids who want to see a kind of movie Hollywood doesn't hold very much these days. Two thumbs up, and five stars across. I really recommend it.
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SomebodysMe
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Sweet Movie, but bad
This movie, while very cute, deals with wholly "who is cheating on whom, and who is sleeping with whom". Unless you want to see male nudity a couple times, don't watch it. (Of course, it is a sweet movie)
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