Question 1

Why was the original 1938 Hollywood adaptation of 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day' cancelled?

Accepted Answer

Plans for a Hollywood film starring Billie Burke as Miss Pettigrew were halted by the start of World War II, according to the book's history.

Question 2

Which famous painting inspired a specific shot of Delysia getting out of the bath?

Accepted Answer

The shot is based on Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus', with Delysia copying the body position and sea-shell pattern on the wall.

Question 3

Why did the director have to ask Lee Pace to leave the set during filming?

Accepted Answer

Amy Adams admitted she was too distracted by Lee Pace because 'he just looked so dashing,' requiring the director to remove him from set.

Question 4

Which film festivals has 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day' been part of?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2008 and the Rome Independent Film Festival in 2019.

Question 5

What is the central conflict that drives the story of 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day'?

Accepted Answer

The story follows Guinevere Pettigrew, a governess who loses her job, meeting Delysia LaFosse, a jazz singer whose life is a chaos ruled by indecision between love and fame.

Question 6

What delayed the original Hollywood film adaptation of 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day' for over 60 years?

Accepted Answer

Plans for a Hollywood film starring Billie Burke as Miss Pettigrew were halted by the start of World War II. The book was re-released in 2000, leading to its rediscovery after 60+ years.

Question 7

Why did the director ask Lee Pace to leave the set during filming?

Accepted Answer

The director had to ask Lee Pace to leave because Amy Adams admitted she was too distracted by him since "he just looked so dashing."

Question 8

Which artistic masterpiece inspired the shot of Delysia getting out of the bath?

Accepted Answer

The shot is based on Botticelli's 'The Birth of Venus,' with Delysia copying the body position and the sea-shell pattern on the wall behind her.

Question 9

What chaotic situation does Miss Pettigrew encounter when she meets Delysia LaFosse?

Accepted Answer

Miss Pettigrew meets Delysia LaFosse, a glamorous American jazz singer whose life is a chaos ruled by indecision, a continuous battle between love and fame.

Question 10

Which film festivals featured 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day'?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2008 and the Rome Independent Film Festival in 2019.

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