Synopsis
Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.
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Cast
- Renée ZellwegerBeatrix Potter
- Ewan McGregorNorman Warne
- Emily WatsonMillie Warne
- Barbara FlynnHelen Potter
- Bill PatersonRupert Potter
- Matyelok GibbsMiss Wiggin
- Lloyd OwenWilliam Heelis
- Anton LesserHarold Warne
- David BamberFruing Warne
- Phyllida LawMrs. Warne
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ReelViews
With its lack of pretensions, Miss Potter is that rare breed of cinematic animal: a movie whose entire goal is to entertain and perhaps apply a gentle touch to the heart. - 75
USA Today
It is a lovely film for the holiday season, as well as afterward, and is reminiscent of "Finding Neverland," without the darker undercurrents. - 70
Time
The director, Chris Noonan, doesn't play to our sentiments, he just lets them naturally evolve--even the animation of a few of her (Potter's) drawings doesn't feel especially forced. The result is an honorable and curiously winning film. - 70
Salon
A very gentle-spirited picture, but it's not a self-consciously precious one. - 63
TV Guide Magazine
Endearing without being especially engaging. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
The problem confronting writer Richard Maltby Jr. and director Chris Noonan is that Potter lived a fairly uneventful life once you remove her success as an author. - 60
Variety
Renee Zellweger, in another Blighty role, struggles to make Beatrix credible. - 60
Empire
Pitched awkwardly -- neither for children nor cool young adults -- it's very sweet, very nice and just the thing for a girlie matinée with mum and nan.