Miss Potter

Production year: 2006

Drama PG   Running time: 1:33 

IMDB rating:   7.0     Aspect: Wide;  Languages: English, French;  Subtitles: Spanish, French;  Audio: DD 5.1

Miss Potter walks that fine line between charming and cloying with pleasing sure-footedness. Apple-cheeked Renee Zellweger (Bridget Jones' Diary) once again slips into a British accent to play writer/illustrator Beatrix Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit. Potter, born into wealth, fought the disapproval of her high society mother to do something as crass as publish a book...and to fall in love with her publisher, Norman Warne (Ewan McGregor, previously teamed with Zellweger in Down With Love). Unfortunately, their love runs into something worse than upper-class stuffiness. Miss Potter skips through Potter's life a bit too briskly at times, but Zellweger's thankfully restrained performance, McGregor's infinite charm, and some beautiful shots of the English landscape keep the movie grounded and engaging. Also featuring a crackling supporting performance by Emily Watson (Breaking the Waves) as Warne's sister Millie.

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Features

Audio commentary
Featurettes/Behind-The-Scenes/Documentaries
Trailers/TV spots

Special features

Feature Commentary with Director Chris Noonan
The Tale Of Peter Rabbit And Beatrix Potter
The Making Of A Real-Life Fairy Tale
"When You Taught Me How To Dance" Music Video Performed by Katie Melua
Miss Potter