Miss Potter

  • 2007


MOVIE IS accessible enchanting romantic delightful positive
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$ 35 Million
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Positive Reviews 56
Negative reviews 12
Average Rating 3.3/5
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2.5
The films wholesome, freshly scrubbed tedium suggests literary history drained of life and preserved in formaldehyde. Av Club
3.5
Miss Potter, right to the end, is the definition of a nice movie, and that makes it a genuine oddball in a universe of increasingly distressed and unc .. EW
4.5
Its old fashioned sincerity ultimately proves disarming. Sweet but not cloying, its a heartening portrait of goodness surmounting the odds. Time Out
1.3
But in a film thats already established its protagonist as a raging, loathsome man, theres no room here for romantic notions of crime.
1.5
The camera doesnt move very much, either, seeming to anticipate the smaller television frame itll soon have to accommodate.
2.0
A seriously disjointed biopic on Potters personal and professional life that desperately yearns to be another Finding Neverland but winds up as an ane .. E Film Critic
5.0
The actors and filmmakers create a world thats so inviting that it really is hard to leave. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Pitched awkwardly neither for children nor cool young adults its very sweet, very nice and just the thing for a girlie matine with mum and nan.
4.0
The great thing about Miss Potter is that its a PG movie that both kids and adults can enjoy. Cinema Blend
3.1
The overall effect is a solid one hour love story followed by a dramatized Wikipedia entry. Ny Daily News
4.0
Miss Potter is a delightful and engaging movie about the power of place upon the worlds most famous writer of childrens books. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
Rather like its subjects books pretty to look at, sweet without being syrupy and cute without being cloying, but rather thin. One Guys Opinion
3.8
The love story is beautifully constructed. Theres some sentimentality here, but Noonan is careful not to take it too far and to avoid overplaying the .. ReelViews
3.1
Criticizing such a gentle film too vigorously would be like giving Peter Rabbit or Tom Kitten a swift kick in the nose. Tv Guide
3.1
Starts badly and ends badly, but a good, solid hour in the middle is as charming as anything youll see this holiday season. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.2
Also terrifically engaging is Phyllida Law (Saving Grace, Copying Beethoven) as the warm wheelchair bound Warne matriarch.
3.5
Director Chris Noonan (Babe) gives us a story with the right balance of humor, pathos and romance. Lariat
2.5
Miss Potter isnt bad; its lovely to look at it, and it has a certain whimsy that sustains it for the first 30 minutes or so. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Much of this feels half hearted (such as the clichd montage of unsuitable suitors), and theres far too much effort to put a positive spin on unspeakab .. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
This is an odd film in many ways, but the romantic scenes work brilliantly, thanks to McGregors genuinely charming performance. View London
3.8
Although Zellweger strains a bit too hard at being eccentric, McGregor is entrancingly valorous playing opposite her. Cs Monitor
1.5
About halfway through the film, however, it becomes obvious that Miss Potter is lacking a key element of good drama: conflict. Film Journal International ..
3.8
Zellweger and McGregor work well together, and have believable chemistry. In fact, the entire ensemble cast is terrific. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
The immediate problem with making a movie based on Potters life is that it doesnt seem to have been very interesting. Boston
3.5
After all, Potter is a beloved author of childrens books, so why shouldnt she be presented in a simplistic and sanitized manner Well, no reason, I sup .. Mountain X
4.5
Its a slow ramping up of Beatrix and Normans romance, genuine feeling that surprises both of them and shocks her mother; hes a tradesman!
3.1
Norman lacks business experience hes led something of a sheltered life himself and hes the most fumbling of suitors. Toronto Star
3.2
This innocuously sweet fable, Chris Noonans first feature since Babe, is neither illuminating as a biopicture of author Beatrix Potter nor enchanting .. Emanuellevy
3.5
As a result, this isnt a very compelling film; instead, it stands as a loving tribute to Potter and demands to be seen as nothing more nor less. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
This enchanting biopic about the world of the creator of Peter Rabbit is warm and funny, revealing and moving.
2.8
Whats the Deal You know whats dumb Movies that dont trust you to deal with complicated human being ish life. Movies
3.0
The film is a guaranteed tearjerker, but more than that, an uplifting tribute to a single womans quest for independence that would surely make Bridget .. Bbc
4.5
Actress Jameela Jamil uses drama over Kim Kardashians maternity shapewear to remind us to second guess everything tabloids write about women. Calendar Live
3.8
Miss Potter vividly paints the picture of an inspirational woman who created lovely childhood memories of bedtime stories... Hollywood
3.5
As enjoyable as it is, the film doesnt quite have enough dramatic meat to justify it as a feature biopic, and its postcard visuals, lush period backgr .. Seattle Pi
4.0
The charm of this picture is the way it captures the world of manners of turn of 20th century London with captivating performances by Zellweger and Mc .. Tony Medley
3.2
The movie is made to measure for mothers, aunts and grandmothers who would share Potters books, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, with tikes of any ge .. Coles Mithey
3.8
Considering Beatrix in her heart of hearts wanted people to just sit back and enjoy themselves while reading her books it seems to me that a film abou .. Movie Freak
3.0
There are no real conflicts to be overcome and it doesnt ever really build to anything.
2.5
Always accessible in a Downton Abbey goes to Play School kind of way, as evidenced by Rene Zellwegers chipper portrayal of Potter as a bustle skirted .. Herald Sun
5.0
As with any good story, there are ups and downs and some rather dramatic emotional shifts in Miss Potter that dont always hew to ones wants or expecta .. Boxoffice Magazine
3.5
A straight laced fairy tale style biopic appropriate to the audience for which its message of inspiration is finely attuned. Varia Gate
3.8
Miss Potter isnt deep, but it is curiously endearing. Anyone who has ever been charmed by a Potter book will be equally charmed by this cinematic take .. Kansas City
4.4
Miss Potter is for moviegoers who are drawn more to the delightful than the destructive. Its undeniably refreshing to see a PG rated movie for adults .. Christianity Today
3.1
Its strictly a live action British English film with a dash of animation accents. Ross Anthony
3.1
Its the nicest, purest and most heartwarming relationship you have seen in a movie this year. Waffle Movies
3.8
The film touches on this, but mostly its a tender tale about yearning hearts and courageous idealism. Chron
1.0
It is that the movie turns an extraordinary life into an ordinary one and sells its heroine short. Film Guardian
3.1
Is there such a thing as an animated biopic Director Chris Noonan (Babe) gives it a try. Denver Post
2.0
You hear the note of disbelief in the trembling voices of survivors, and the absence of emotion in the tones of the accused men locked in a denial tha .. Ny Mag
3.8
a sweet spirited, entertaining look at the life of Beatrix Potter, played here with a Mary Poppins style prim puckishness by Renee Zellweger. James Sanford on Film
4.5
Miss Potter as charming and enchanting as her beloved Tales of Peter Rabbit.
3.5
If youve enjoyed any of Beatrix Potters books, youll immediately warm to seeing her beloved illustrations. TheMovieChicks.com
1.5
Perhaps if Helen Mirren had played Beatrix Potter, audiences and award voters would be paying more attention to Miss Potter. IGN Movies
4.2
Despite Noonans balancing social friction and fantasy, Miss Potter entrances and delights throughout. Its a beautifully made fairy tale with roots in .. Detroit News
2.5
But still, Miss Potter is pleasant enough in a distracting, Saturday afternoon rental kind of way, particularly for those with kiddies in the house. Movies Ign
3.8
The real world, we learn, isnt quite as delightful as the one in Beatrixs imagination. Seattle Times
2.5
The films spirit isnt terribly playful, and any real conflict is buried deeper than Peter Rabbits carrots. Chicago Tribune
3.1
The thinness shows there isnt much of a story. Beatrix starts out as a feisty, idiosyncratic, talented gal and, save for a momentary lapse after a bru .. Globe and Mail
3.0
While it cannot sustain the fairytale enchantment of something like Finding Neverland, Miss Potter is, nonetheless, a worthy and sweet, middle of the .. Brandon Fibbs
3.1
Even a third act tragedy cant taint the pictures perpetual cheeriness which works fine when Miss Potter functions as a wholesome family film and not s ..
3.8
Rene Zellweger can talk to imaginary rabbits every bit as well as James Stewart could. Arizona Daily Star
1.5
Miss Potter is not a bad film, but it is a more tepid treatment than the facts of her life would seem to call for. Beatrix Potter deserves better. San Diego Metropolitan
3.8
For fans of Potters work, Miss Potter is indispensable. But even viewers with the haziest memories of those unique little books will enjoy spending 90 .. Madison
1.5
The story had a particularly good opening sentence: I am quite tired of making goody goody books about nice people. Ny Books
3.1
Its buttoned up to a fault, as proper as clotted cream, and at times as exciting. Sign On Sandiego
4.2
Miss Potter is not a motion picture for cynics. If you walk into this film expecting the grit of reality or a complex portrait of literary artistry at .. English Oh My News
1.5
Renee Zellwegers pretentious and unconvincing portrayal of Beatrix Potter doesnt help much to endear the viewer to the artist.
4.5
You have to love a movie in which a little white rabbit literally jumps off the page to excite a writers imagination, or winks at her to encourage her .. Democratand Chronicle
2.5
Unbearably, the script accommodates a quaking courtship between the slightly dotty Potter and her devoted young publisher, ho exchange romantic byplay .. Time Out Ny
1.5
When her face isnt screwed up as if in wretched anticipation of kissing something nasty, its aglow with the ecstasy of a fanatic. Style Weekly
4.5
A Beatrix Potter biopic: So much more than just cute and fuzzy bunnies. Reelz Channel
3.2
Theres nothing inherently wrong with MISS POTTER. Its just a throwback to the biopics of the 1930s and 40s and in some ways it may seem progressive to .. Murphys Movie Reviews
4.5
Noonans white glove treatment is suitably proper and hits what seem to be all of the major markers in Potters life. The Reeler
1.5
Evokes the emerging Victorian era bourgeois female imagination amid crushing containment and defiant awakening. Wbai



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