Miss Potter – ABC Film Challenge – Set in England – M – Miss Potter – Movie Review
Director: Chris Noonan
Writer: Richard Maltby Jr (Screenplay)
Cast
- Renee Zellweger (Judy)
- Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rogue!)
- Emily Watson (Equilibrium)
- Barbara Flynn (Cracker)
- Bill Paterson (The Witches)
Plot: 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.
Runtime: 1 Hour 28 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Miss Potter starts as we meet Beatrix Potter (Zellweger) trying to sell her stories. A publicist decides to take a chance but wants things changed, with rookie family member Norman Warne (McGregor) leading the publication.
Once the books start becoming a success, Beatrix and Norman start getting closer. However, this shows the troubles that Beatrix struggles with finding happiness and enjoyment in her own success.
Verdict on Miss Potter
Miss Potter is a drama following the life of Beatrix Potter, the talented children’s author and illustrator. This sees her coming to understand the workings of getting something published and learning about love. However, her personality went against the traditional expectation for women of her time.
This is an interesting look at one of the most famous authors’ life and work. It shows how she was different and didn’t just follow the normal of the era. However, despite her genius work, her life doesn’t feel as exciting as it could have been. This isn’t a question on her life’s choices, it just doesn’t feel like it is full-blown feature film material. We have great performances from the whole cast and end up with a sweet little movie.
Final Thoughts –Miss Potter is a sweet little movie.