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There's a lot to like about this film. The acting is brilliant, the script strong, the costumes and sets are amazing... yet there is a sense that it moves from point A to only point A.0001. And even that fairly languidly. The action is set over essentially one day (actually slightly longer) and of course only so much can happen. As Miss Pettigrew is thrown into a somewhat strange world of relative extravagance and frivolity she adapts remarkably well, or, more correctly, reminds this peculiar world of what the real world is like. This is a somewhat old fashioned tale of what can happen in a world on the brink of war but the biggest changes happen in the lives and hearts of the story's main characters. Many reviews here just gush about the film. As I have said, it is throughly splendid - but be prepared. It is more like a gentle boat ride than a roller-coaster.

That this film is running at a 5.2 is a shocking and sad indictment on the IMDb voters quite frankly. OK, maybe its not for everyone - fair enough. But it is a quirky, whimsical and occasionally startlingly beautiful piece of film-making with some powerful messages... I guess it's true - most people are walking around asleep... OK - apparently I have to write some more lines - 1) It has a magnificent cast, 2) It has some truly laugh-out-loud funny moments, 3) it touches on some serious issues and addresses them with great sensitivity, 4) It has a sharp script, and 5) who can't relate to a dead-end job, crap boss and the fear of stepping out into the unknown? I didn't watch it when it first came out and I'm kinda glad - it might have ruined it for me this time around had I not appreciated it originally. Wake up and give this movie another try - it might surprise you.