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Miss Potter 
Actors : Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, Barbara Flynn, Bill Paterson
Director : Chris Noonan
Studio : Weinstein Company
by Weinstein Company
Release Date : 2007-06-19
Publisher : Weinstein Company
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 0796019801744
UPC : 796019801744
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 165 reviews)
List Price : $19.95
Our Price : $4.75
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Description |
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(Drama) The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and her struggle for love, happiness and success. |
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Americancivilwar.com |
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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 |
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So Sweet |
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Such a sweet little movie! If you grew up reading Beatrix Potter, you will know and love the characters in this movie. A little sweet, a little sad and a whole lot of cute! |
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Hopeful |
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If you know nothing in particular about the life of Beatrix Potter, this movie may surprise you. It is a different time, a different set of social rules. Even though Beatrix tries to respect the social parameters her parents are intent upon, she is someone who has her own personal goals. She is determined to advance her own goals all the while trying to please parents who will never be pleased. The 23 books that Beatrix produced over her lifetime and which many of us take for granted as "always being there" were produced at great personal expense -- but in the end with great personal satisfaction. A movie that makes you feel anything is possible. |
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A Worthwhile and Memorable Film |
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A warm, sensitive and delightful movie; well made and well acted. This is a quiet true story about a wonderful and creative woman who, as it turns out, appears to have been the J.K. Rowling of her time. You will find no car chases, gun fights or explosions in this movie so if you need plenty of "action" to entertain you, you will probably want to pass on this one. |
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A heartbreakingly wonderful love story worth the tears. |
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"Miss Potter" is a heartwarming story of love lost, then found once more. It is also an indictment of a "woman's place" during Victorian times. Bless Beatrix Potter for refusing to accept her "place," and going on to write the most wonderful children's stories of all time. The scenery is magnificently photographed and the song, "When You Taught Me How To Dance," is an emotional ride that ends softly. |
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Safe for the entire family |
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Excellent Movie that is safe for the entire family and friends and visitors. We added this to our collection of movies to have on hand when we have visitors. It is always great to have a collection of movies that are not only entertaining, but also safe to put into the DVD player regardless of the presence of children or the values of different people. These types of movies are getting rarer and rarer. |
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