Miss Potter

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Miss Potter

PG,

2006,

1h 32m,

Biography/

Drama/

Romance

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130 Reviews

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Beatrix Potter overcomes many obstacles in her quest to become a writer, including a domineering mother and the chauvinism prevalent in Victorian England. She falls in love with her publisher, Norman Warne, and his marriage proposal and a subsequent tragedy change her life forever.

Critics Consensus

A charming biopic that maintains its sweetness even in sadder moments.

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Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Chronicle

Mar 17, 2007

2.5/5

Enchanting, perhaps, but a long, long way from meaningful.

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Michael Booth

Denver Post

Mar 9, 2007

2.5/4

Miss Potter is as seamless, comfortable and tidy as a Peter Rabbit story, all scones and biscuits, quietly punctuated by tolerable naughtiness.

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

Mar 8, 2007

2.5/5

If the source material is soft, the film then takes another punch with the casting of Renée Zellweger in the title role. She overflows with tics and twitches that make the author seem vaguely deranged.

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

Jul 27, 2024

4/5

Potter used her wealth to protect what was near and dear to her. Those of us who knew nothing about her going in will walk away feeling as if we’ve just seen the biography of one of the most vital, steadfast, and unselfish persons to ever grace the Earth.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Aug 5, 2023

3/4

...boasts terrific work from both Zellweger and McGregor that’s heightened by their palpable chemistry together...

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Jan 24, 2020

2.5/5

Always accessible in a Downton-Abbey-goes-to-Play-School kind of way, as evidenced by Renée Zellweger's chipper portrayal of Potter as a bustle-skirted bundle of squinty smiles and sudden blushes.

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Leia L

Mar 18, 2019

Renee Zellweger was pretty good in this movie, it makes you think about growing old with nobody to love.

Rey R

Feb 14, 2019

It's one of my favorite movie- I would watch it over and over again. It's very sweet and charming. I love how brave and enchanting she was.

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Hermione S

Dec 2, 2018

Finally!! A great heart warming true story! Glad to see Hollywood putting out something other that witches, warlocks and horror, or backstabbing, war and murder! Beautiful scenery and well written. LOVED HER BOOKS growing up! THANK YOU!!

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Albus R

Jan 10, 2018

Miss Potter is a charming and delightful film.

Poe R

May 1, 2017

The best bit about this film is that it's only 1.5hrs long. But it didn't feel that way watching it. Utter fabricated garbage.

Albus W

Feb 23, 2017

Charming and poignant film bio of the early young adulthood of the famous author and artist. Thank you, Miss Potter, for saving the beauty of the Lake District for us all!

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Chris Noonan

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Renée Zellweger

Beatrix Potter

Ewan McGregor

Norman Warne

Emily Watson

Millie Warne

Barbara Flynn

Helen Potter

Bill Paterson

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Synopsis

Beatrix Potter overcomes many obstacles in her quest to become a writer, including a domineering mother and the chauvinism prevalent in Victorian England. She falls in love with her publisher, Norman Warne, and his marriage proposal and a subsequent tragedy change her life forever.

Director: Chris Noonan
Producer: David Kirschner, Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Corey Sienega, David Thwaites
Screenwriter: Richard Maltby Jr.
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: UK Film Council, Phoenix Pictures, David Kirschner Productions, Grosvenor Park Productions
Rating: PG (Brief Mild Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 29, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.0M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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