“Morning Glory” is a breezy, delightful fall comedy that sparkles from start to finish,

Rachel McAdams plays Becky Fuller, a spunky early-show producer at a small New Jersey station who is given the chance to helm the ailing “DayBreak,” once the pride of a major Manhattan network but now in danger of cancellation. Becky sets about instituting sweeping changes. Her most daring is hiring crotchety, retired news anchor Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford).

This year, many of the best female performances have been in comedies. McAdams, whose adorableness can be measured on a seismograph, is absolutely beguiling, showing a heretofore-unknown flair for physical comedy.

No one believes in Becky except Becky, forcing her to create a dangerous work

life imbalance. Of course, this is the sort of film that we know ends with Becky getting both the job and the guy, but to its credit, “Morning Glory” is a workplace comedy first and a romantic comedy second. Together, McAdams and Ford form the most dynamic and rewarding relationship in the film.

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MORNING GLORY

Cast: Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, Matt Malloy, Patrick Wilson

Director: Roger Michell

Rated: PG-13 (some sexual content including dialogue, language and brief drug references)

Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes

Grade: A-

Photo by 2010 Macall Polay / Paramount Pictures