If you are not a whimsical person you will probably not like director Chris Noonan's film Miss Potter. You probably didn't like his other movie Babe. But if a touch of whimsy is just your thing then you will love this delightful tale of the woman who brought to life Peter Rabbit and so many other beloved children's stories.
Renee Zellweger is Beatrix Potter, a woman living with the constraints of early 1900's British society, where the only rightful occupation for a woman over 18 is to be married. But Beatrice has other ideas, she believes her artwork ans stories are good enough to be published and she sets out to make that happen.
As luck would have it she picks the Warne publishing house owned by two brothers. They decide to publish her book as a project to keep their third brother busy and out of their hair. They have zero expectations for the book to amount to anything. The third brother, Norman Warne, played by Ewan McGregor believes in the book and is determined to make it a success. In the process of working together he and Beatrix fall in love, much to the dismay of her mother and father.
The film mixes in animated versions of Beatrix Potter's drawings that only she can see. This touch gives the film the whimsy I was talking about and liven this pretty straight forward bio pic. This is the second film Zellweger and McGregor have worked on together and their is no denying their chemistry. The first film, Down With Love also involved the publishing business. Emily Watson as Norman's sister Millie is vibrant in her role as friend and confidant to Miss Potter.
The movie looks at the social constraints of Edwardian England and how a determined woman rose above them. The movie is charming and endearing and recommended for anyone who has ever read Peter Rabbit.
At The Movie House rating *** stars.
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