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Miss Potter | 
 enlarge | Director: Chris Noonan
Actors: Renee Zellweger, Ewan Mcgregor, Emily Watson, Barbara Flynn, Bill Paterson
Studio: Weinstein Company
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  171 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 93
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WEID80174D
UPC: 796019801744
EAN: 0796019801744
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: June 19, 2007
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Product Description
Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 02/05/2008 Run time: 93 minutes Rating: Pg
Amazon.com
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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 prompt service January 9, 2009
I ordered this dvd for my wife. It arrived well within the time frame
I was told it would.-chuck
Enchanting and mesmerizing January 8, 2009
A beautiful historical tale of creativity, perseverence, living authentically, and a zest for life. Drama, angst, celebration. It invokes a lot of emotion as one identifies with Miss Potter and her struggle to be OK with her out-of-sync outlook in Victorian London. Suitable for family viewing.
Celebrating Beatrix December 26, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
MISS POTTER is a glorious, whimsical family film. A biography of the life and times of the beloved children's author, Beatrix Potter, this film brings to life her incredible world and vivid imagination. Sweet, joyful, and touching, MISS POTTER is not to be missed.
Beatrix Potter lived a unique and rich life inside her head. Her friends, Peter Rabbit, Jemimah Puddle-duck, Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, and a host of others, jumped out of her fertile, active mind and on to the water-color pages she so lovingly painted. A spinster at the turn of the century, Beatrix Potter over came her quirkiness and shyness to become the world's best known children's author. By a sheer twist of fate, she was thrown together with a publisher who believed in her and her work. She remained innocent and naive throughout most of her life, unaware of her fame and her fortune, and under the thumb of a mother who did not understand her or believe in her. Eventually, she finds her own way, and the children everywhere, and the entire world, are much richer for it.
MISS POTTER is beautifully acted with stunning locations. Renee Zellweger is simply delightful in the title role, and Ewan McGregor is outstanding as the one person who believes in her completely. They are magical together, making this film a joy to behold. The lush settings and locations are gorgeous; the colors leap off the screen, enveloping the audience in Beatrix Potter's life.
Multiple generations of my family were touched by this this celebration of Beatrix Potter on a quiet Christmas afternoon. Entertaining and beautiful, MISS POTTER is MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. My mother-in-law, Suzanne, would have adored this film.
 Miss Potter December 18, 2008
This well casted period piece gives us a good look into one of the most famous writers of childrens books. Beatrix Potter was an amazing woman and Ren'ee Zellwegger plays her incredibly well. She shows us her quirks and unwielding believe in her animal characters. We see her talent in her style of painting them and creating stories about them. Ewan McGregor plays her publisher with style and heart. I was drawn into her life story and found myself wanting more after the end of the movie. A romance and drama that is mostly lighthearted. A great documentary and other extras are included to fill you in even more. I highly recommend this entertaining story of Beatrix Potter. If you enjoyed this catch "Finding Forester".
CA Luster
Miss Potter November 24, 2008
This is a very good family film and may inspire some girls to become authors!
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