Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)

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.

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance

What to watch after Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

• Miss Potter (2006)
• Calendar Girls (2003) — Same subject: england
• Roald Dahl's Esio Trot (2015) — Same feel: whimsical, feel-good
• Mary Poppins Returns (2018) — David Magee wrote for both
• Julie & Julia (2009)
• Starter for 10 (2006) — Same feel: whimsical, feel-good