By most accounts, Potter was a serious workaholic monomaniacally devoted to the purity of her vision. Undaunted, Noonan and Maltby are determined to squeeze her life into a run-of-the-mill romance in which love heals all wounds.
Miss Potter
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United Kingdom, United States, Isle Of Man · 2006
Rated PG · 1h 32m
Director Chris Noonan
Starring Ewan McGregor, Renée Zellweger, Emily Watson, Barbara Flynn
Genre Drama, Family, Romance
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Inspired by the life of Beatrix Potter, the film follows her as a literary phenomenon of her time. When most women aimed only to marry well, Beatrix became an iconic figure, swimming quietly against the tide: she created a series of books that are as beloved today as they were a hundred years ago.
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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.
Los Angeles Times by Carina Chocano
The movie is at once a flagrant piece of kitsch and an unexpectedly affecting story about an individual overcoming personal tragedy and brutally restrictive circumstances by talent and force of will.
It is a lovely film for the holiday season, as well as afterward, and is reminiscent of "Finding Neverland," without the darker undercurrents.
ReelViews by James Berardinelli
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.
The Hollywood Reporter by Kirk Honeycutt
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.
TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh
Endearing without being especially engaging.
Renee Zellweger, in another Blighty role, struggles to make Beatrix credible.
A very gentle-spirited picture, but it's not a self-consciously precious one.
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