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The story begins with Beatrix Potter nervously packing her portfolio and narrating that she is a London spinster, and that her ambition to become a children's author meets with wide disapproval. She and her chaperone, Miss Wiggin, visit the publishing house of the Warne brothers and they decide to publish her book. Beatrix is thrilled and returns home, not without taking a drive through the parks to celebrate first. However it is revealed that the Warne brothers think her book is ridiculous and will no doubt be a failure. The only reason they agreed to publish her story is because they promised their youngest brother, Norman, a project.
When Norman Warne arrives, Beatrix makes decisions about her finished book, regarding size, colour and price. Norman admits he has never done anything like this before but has given her book a great deal of thought. Beatrix realises what the Warne brothers have done regarding her and Norman but they become determined to prove them wrong. Norman takes Beatrix to the printer, and she has her drawings reproduced and copies of her book sold. Thrilled, Beatrix and Norman visit the Warne family, where Beatrix meets the wheelchair-bound but lovely Mrs. Warne, and Norman's sister, Amelia, nicknamed "Millie". Millie has decided that she and Beatrix are going to be friends and is overjoyed that Beatrix is a spinster, as is Millie, who believes men to be nothing but bores. The family befriends Beatrix, yet Helen Potter, Beatrix's social-climbing mother, is unhappy about her daughter spending time in the company of tradesmen.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant,
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This review is from: Miss Potter (DVD)
Miss Beatrix Potter (Renee Zellweger), an unmarried, 30-something woman, has a great talent for drawing and an incredible imagination for stories. She presents her story and drawings to a publisher, who finally will bring to life "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and many books will follow, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Benjamin Bunny among many.Her personal life is also presented: Mr Norman Warne (Ewan McGregor), the man in charge of publishing her books, will become a more important part in Potter's life. Her finances will change as well, with the success of her books, and will allow her to purchase Hill Top. This movie brilliantly portrays the life and success of "bunny book" author Beatrix Potter (1866-1943). The casting director couldn't have picked a better choice for the role of Beatrix in Zellweger, and Lucy Boynton as the young Beatrix. Ewan McGregor, as Norman, is certainly not bad either, however his mustache got on my nerves! I grew up with Peter Rabbit and the other animals brought to life by Potter, so it was refreshing to see a movie that showed not just the drawings but the animations of the characters. All was well done. Brilliant movie, beautifully done. This is a must see. NOTE: Be prepared to cry. I sure did.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Miss Potter,
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This review is from: Miss Potter (DVD)
Anybody remember Jamaima Puddleduck? Flopsy, Mopsy and CottenTail? If so you will enjoy thier author played by Renee Zellewege, a lonely recluse at war with her mother over finding a suitable marraige. Having brought up by a upper-middle class mother who raised me to be a lady and marry well I enjoyed Beatrix Potter's rebellion. I ran away and became a hippie. Beatrix retreated into a world of children's novels. She was a truly independent woman for the turn of the century and this movie depicts her quiet rebellion against her role as a lady as well as her extrodinary talent as a writer and illustrator of children's stories.As her father remarked to her mother when she had arranged yet another suitor for inspection, "Our daughter is famous and extremely well-off financially". An unusual state for a woman of her era. For romantics who like strong women and happy endings -- this is the movie for you especially is you do remember Flopsy, Mospsy and Cottontail. I read Potter's series as a child and later to my children and my grandchildren. This a a drama with a light touch and a dry sense of humour. It's well worth a viewing even if you don't know who Beatrix Potter is as an author.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beatrix Potter's Love Story,
By Frances L. Arsenault "lover of literature" (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Miss Potter (DVD)
As I said, I had love the books from Beatrix Potter as a little kid, and I love them now as an adult; Yes! a children's author and a naturalist, that's why I admired her. I had seen the trailer for this film, and I thought it might be a good romance film (I love a good romance movie); So I did see the film, and it was more than good; it was Excellent! I love it, when Bea show Norman her room (and the music box that was a gift from her father), and they started dancing to the melody (so romantic *sigh*). I'd never like her mother, suffocating Beatrix with nagging and demanding (the old battle-axe). I also would like to comment on the animation, that was used for the 'magic' drawings (now that was marvelous).Renée Zellweger brought Beatrix's secret story to the screen in this film, which is the first film directed by Chris Noonan since his charming 1995 movie, "Babe." It is set in the high summer days of late Victorian and Edwardian England, during which Beatrix develops her natural skills as artist and story-teller. When she finally publishes her debut book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," she becomes a writing celebrity. It also leads to courtship and her first love with publisher Norman Warne (played by Ewan McGregor). Their relationship and his marriage proposal in July, 1905, was to change Beatrix's life for ever. It was a love which she could not announce - or even talk about. In high-society London, her parents had insisted she keep it from friends and neighbours. They considered her proposed wedding a mismatch. Warne, they said, was from 'trade' and demanded that she carefully reconsider their life together. Beatrix allowed herself to be persuaded to leave her fiancé and London. It was supposed to be a time for reflection and calm. But, instead, she faced tragedy and loneliness and returned, with a different outlook. She became a woman of strong views and independence. She also built up a farming dynasty in the Lake District - a dynasty over which she took charge long after her writing career virtually ended in 1913. It established her as a woman ahead of her time. Despite becoming the world's most successful children's writer and a wealthy landowner and prize-winning farmer, she never forgot her first love; I won't get you folks anymore details, you'll have to see the film for yourself, if you love a good romance like I do.
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