- Release Date: 2007
- Runtime: 92 min
- Genre: Biography, Drama
- Starring: Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, Barbara Flynn ... see all
- Director: Chris Noonan
- Plot: Thirty years old and single, Beatrix Potter lives in London with her social-climbing parents, who are exasperated that she has turned down any number of eligible young men. Her only... Read more
User Reviews
dare to dream
Dec 18, 2008
yoyo_coco73 - yahoo.com
Dec 18, 2008yoyo_coco73 - yahoo.com
a great movie. i've through the same story in my life while my mom underestimated me! same story different setting. this movie ispiered me. it made me have another dream to see the other side of the world.... Full review
Idyllic locales
Oct 31, 2008
froops72 - yahoo.com
Oct 31, 2008froops72 - yahoo.com
The setting of the movies in the idyllic locales of the Lake District of England make you fall absolutely in love with the movie and make it rather unforgettable. A well scripted, well directed and well acted movie. I would rate... Full review
Miss Potter
Oct 05, 2008
aaragone1282 - yahoo.com
Oct 05, 2008aaragone1282 - yahoo.com
What a delightful story for the young and young at heart ... to bring this talented author to life on screen while watching her imagination appear throughout the film with such made Peter so alive, I sometimes thought she would put... Full review
A bit sad, but wonderful.
Aug 25, 2008
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Aug 25, 2008ciscokidfpm - yahoo.com
Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, and Emily Watson star in this wonderful movie based on Beatrix Potter life. Renee seems to be in pain for the most of the movie. Its hard to watch until Ewan and Emily get in the picture... Full review
An Instant, Unknown Classic!
May 09, 2008
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May 09, 2008pnewell2000 - yahoo.com
I had not heard of this film when I came across it on Showtime. I was not only stunned by the beauty, depth, true character and wonderful weaving of life and literature, but amazed I had not heard of it before.... Full review
This movie is very great!
Mar 16, 2008
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Mar 16, 2008karamarinas - yahoo.com
Miss Potter is a film about the life and works of Beatrix Potter, where she paints and draws so many of the favourite characters we all know and loved, if you have all the children's books by her, this film is... Full review
An Outstanding Movie!
Mar 10, 2008
lcboone - yahoo.com
Mar 10, 2008lcboone - yahoo.com
This movie was fantastic! It discribed her in great detail! This is so worth an oscar! You will want to see it again and again! It shows all of the good and bad things Beatrix Potter went through!... Full review
Review: Miss Potter
Dec 17, 2007
mjohnz1 - yahoo.com
Dec 17, 2007mjohnz1 - yahoo.com
It wasn't remarkable a remarkable. But a consistent movie, in all respects. But it was good enough to have want to read Peter Rabbit again.... Full review
Movie with Depth and real Values
Nov 18, 2007
rayaj5 - yahoo.com
Nov 18, 2007rayaj5 - yahoo.com
This movie really caught us by surprise. Not since I have seen “Chariots of Fire†have I seen such excellent character development. The story is simple but so well done. You really feel that you get to know Miss Potter, her... Full review
Renee wins again
Nov 16, 2007
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Nov 16, 2007xzxzimxzx - yahoo.com
I found this movie delightful. It ran smoothly with just the right amount of humour, indignation and triumph! Great family movie!... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jul 27, 2007commonsensemedia.org
Gorgeous scenery, a gentle, sweet, sincere love story, and an unconventional, inspirational heroine make this film one of the best I've seen in some time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful Reviewer: caroh Date: July 02, 2007 I say: a beautiful film for all ages - especially young girls...
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| Jul 19, 2007commonsensemedia.org
This wasn't a terribly entertaining movie, but I liked it because it brings a sense of reality.
Great movie for kids and adults.
OK for kids my age: Y Reviewer: Anonymous (16 years old), Date: July 08, 2007 I say: Very sweet movie!
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| Jul 05, 2007associatedcontent.com
Miss Potter is a Sweet Film to Pick Up on DVD....Starring Renee Zellweger (Jerry Maguire, Cold Mountain), and Ewan McGregor (Star Wars Episodes 1, 2, and 3, The Island), Miss Potter is a nice film.....Everything about Miss Potter is nice..... ... Full Review
| Jun 19, 2007DVD Talk
That streak continues in the charming period piece Miss Potter , in which she plays Beatrix Potter, the best-selling children's book author of all time.
Miss Potter is not a subtle flick, but its lack of complexity is made up for by genuine heart.
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| May 04, 2007Laramie Movie Scope
This is also a beautiful film....England's Lake District looks stunning in the film.....This is a genuinely moving film, a fine tribute to an accomplished person.....She eventually became an excellent artist, specializing in drawing plants and animals..... ... Full Review
News
LOCATION: England THE SKINNY: I'm not gonna lie... I absolutely adore that plucky BRIDGET JONES and t he fact that Renee Zellweger is going to pack on the pounds and come back for a third installment thrills me. ... Full Article
The Oak Lawn Public Library, 5300 W. 95th St., will hold several programs for children and adults in January and February. • The library will host a free screening of the 2006 feature film "Miss Potter" at 11 a.m. and... ... Full Article
BY JOHN ANDERSON | Special to Newsday
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2008-12-07
MISS POTTER (PG).Harry's great-grandmother?No, the reluctantly emancipated woman behind Peter Rabbit, Flopsy, Mopsy and Jemima Puddle Duck.A tad treacly but moving and sincere. ... Full Article
Current Movie Review
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2008-08-29
Miss Potter instantly came across to me as being a dull recollection of the life of just another dead author.But this movie is far from that. ... Full Article
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