Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1717 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-04-23
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 88 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
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. --Bret Fetzer

Synopsis
In the biopic MISS POTTER, Academy Award winner Renee Zellweger (COLD MOUNTAIN) steps into the dainty shoes of best-selling children’s author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. Set in Victorian England, the film follows Potter’s life, from a little girl with a wild imagination and a fascination for woodland animals to an independent young woman in pursuit of a career in illustration and storytelling, despite the urging of her domineering mother to follow in her footsteps in high society. After struggling to find a publisher who would take her ideas and talent seriously, Miss Potter finally lands a deal with Frederick Warne & Company. While working diligently on her debut book, THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT, she falls in love with the youngest of the Warne brothers, Norman (Ewan McGregor, MOULIN ROUGE), and the two become secretly engaged. They continue to work together on the follow-up books, a franchise that would not only make her a household name, but one of the most beloved authors of all time. Zellweger lights up the screen with her portrayal of Potter, revealing that the woman who hid behind the children’s books led a fascinating and sometimes dramatic life. The film celebrates Potter’s creativity and innovation, illustrating how she was a woman ahead of her time who--despite her high social standing--still took pleasure in the simple things in life. Zellweger and McGregor reprise the tremendous on-screen chemistry they shared in DOWN WITH LOVE, and Emily Watson (BREAKING THE WAVES) delivers a fantastic supporting-role performance as Norman’s sister Millie.

Customer Reviews

Fantatsic (Not what i was expecting)
When my girlfriend said lets go the cinema, I thought great time to catch Casino Royal or Rocky Balboa, but no she had Miss Potter in mind, to say I wasn't impressed with this idea would be a understatement, but as I sat there with my popcorn and large coke ready for a kip I was very very surprised with what I saw. A brilliant film from start to finish, definitely a chick flick but never the less I found myself enjoying this film and would have happily watched it again (had my popcorn been refreshed)!

Renee Zellweger is unrecognisable as an American as she makes this film quintessentially English. The scenery is fantastic and there is a certain magic about this film that you just can't help feeling. I highly recommend this to anyone!!!!!

Buy or rent this movie, get a bucket of popcorn & enjoy !!
I love this film !! I was very dubious at first and waited ages after renting it before I watched - but what a waste ! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

The landscapes are breathtaking, costumes accurate and even the attitudes of people in that time seemed to be captured correctly.

I never read Beatrix Potter's books as a child, but thought that the story of her life was wonderful, if not very sad at points.

She was far more than an author & a remarkable woman for that time.

Bunnies with jackets and brass buckles
I don't want to 'Rabbit'(!) on about how much I enjoyed Miss Potter but I thoroughly recommend watching this movie! It's an enchanting tale of the loves and life of Beatrix Potter set within fabulous scenery of the Lake District. I watched it with my mate 'Weeble' who kept on bursting into tears and he is a 37 year old grown man! Hope you enjoy this as much as I did........