Miss Potter (2007)
Anton Lesser, Barbara Flynn, Bill Paterson
Inspired by a true story set in Victorian England, a tale charting the life of Beatrix Potter--a literary phenomenon of the early 20th century. At a time when most young women of her class aimed only to make a good marriage, Beatrix became an iconic figure, swimming quietly, but with great fortitude...
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Inspired by a true story set in Victorian England, a tale charting the life of Beatrix Potter--a literary phenomenon of the early 20th century. At a time when most young women of her class aimed only to make a good marriage, Beatrix became an iconic figure, swimming quietly, but with great fortitude, against the tide. She created a series of books and characters that are as beloved today as they were a hundred years ago, and since their publication they have never been out of print. She was also a distinguished painter and--had she been a man--her botanical drawings would have been snapped up by the Royal Horticultural Society at Kew Gardens. In addition, by the time she died in 1943, Beatrix Potter had purchased vast swathes of the Lake District that she left to the then fledgling British conservation trust, the National Trust. That so much of this glorious countryside that inspired her, remains as it was in Beatrix Potter's day for others to enjoy, is her bequest to the nation.
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PG, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed by:
Chris Noonan
Release Date: Jan 12, 2007
DVD Release Date: Jun 19, 2007
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Achei o filme delicado, sensivel, permeado pela magia que as historias infantis trazem. Realmente lembra muito 'Em busca da Terra do Nunca'.
Loved learning more about Potter, felt like sketching & painting when it was done! Beautifully filmed!
I just love Renee Z. and Ewan M. two V. fine actors. I thought this movie was great, lovely, and sad..but v. special in a way...and sweet. Not too many movies these days that are just sweet. I loved it. I would watch it again and again...And rec... (read more) I just love Renee Z. and Ewan M. two V. fine actors. I thought this movie was great, lovely, and sad..but v. special in a way...and sweet. Not too many movies these days that are just sweet. I loved it. I would watch it again and again...And recomend if you haven't seen it to make sure you watch it just once.
A brilliant film about miss potter. Its really good to se ethe character herslef behind the books. I loved it, it was a lovely film.
most charming delusional schizophrenic & bull dyke buddy comedy i've seen in a long time.(debating another half star for awesome beards)
This film bore some similarity to Finding Neverland in aspect of its fairytale. Of which, The Tale of Peter Rabbit was so beautifully drawn. The set which took place in Victorian times is beautiful as well and what more, largely based on true story, ... (read more) This film bore some similarity to Finding Neverland in aspect of its fairytale. Of which, The Tale of Peter Rabbit was so beautifully drawn. The set which took place in Victorian times is beautiful as well and what more, largely based on true story, this film is inspiring.
far from being a fan of the leading actress I still liked the film. The story of an extraordinary lady against all the social pressure of her time, beautifully made.
Emotional and charming. It's slow-moving, but not so that you lose interest. I found it really interesting how the actors were made to look just like the real people.
Renee zellweger caries the film and gives a touching performance. Over-all the film is very enchanting and noting extradionary but a good way to spend 90 minutes.
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The film offers scant insight into the forces that inspired Potter's phenomenally successful career.full review
It will certainly play well with older audiences and the kind of adolescent girls who draw faces in their O's.full review
This attractive, superficial stab at biography, with Renée Zellweger in the title role, is more concerned with a lonely woman's quest for acceptance and love than with an author's worldly achievements.full review
It's a soft-focus picture of a woman who, surely, had a few more hard edges, but it's a thoroughly pleasant escape to another world.full review
Was Potter really the way Renée Zellweger plays her here? Let's hope so. Dreamy, exquisitely sensitive and yet oddly focused, it's a beautiful characterization.full review
It is a lovely film for the holiday season, as well as afterward, and is reminiscent of Finding Neverland, without the darker undercurrents. Zellweger does a fine job of fleshing out the plucky character despite the occasional simper.full review
The movie pulls off a neat trick, using animation to show how, when Potter is alone with her animal creations, they leap around on the page or wink at her with unapologetic cheekiness. They're alive, and they're in charge.full review
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