Miss Potter
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Movie Reviews of Miss Potter
Movie Review: Safe for the entire family
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent Movie that is safe for the entire family and friends and visitors. We added this to our collection of movies to have on hand when we have visitors. It is always great to have a collection of movies that are not only entertaining, but also safe to put into the DVD player regardless of the presence of children or the values of different people. These types of movies are getting rarer and rarer.Movie Review: Miss Potter
Summary: 5 Stars
Miss PotterThis is a sweet, lovely story about courage, determination, and passion. Miss Potter is a movie for all romantic hearts.Movie Review: OK, but she was so much more
Summary: 3 Stars
Taken for itself, this is a reasonably enjoyable period piece. An unusual woman makes a place for herself in a man's world, over the misdirected wishes of her family. She earns an independent income; it's not handed to her by family or marriage. Then, she uses her hard-earned wealth to preserve the beauty of the English countryside, a legacy that lives on today. Add in some personal triumphs and tragedies and it all came across nice enough in a drawing-room kind of way, but I found it forgettable.
What an opportunity lost. Beatrix Potter was all that - successful children's author and strong, headstrong woman in a time when that was not widely appreciated. Before taking on children's books, she was a perceptive field scientist and innovative if isolated lab mycologist. Even the male establishment was forced to acknowledge her discoveries, and the watercolor paintings that illustrated her records would still improve many modern textbooks. (That scientific training guided the gorgeous precision that rendered Peter and the rest.) In frustration she turned to children's books, a more seemly occupation for a woman, and excelled. She also established a good-sized merchandising industry around her characters, and that just multiplied her uncommon financial success.
The real, historical Potter deserves to have movies made about her - she just doesn't deserve this one. If you ignore the actual woman, scientist, and entrepeneur that the movie portrays, you'll find a fair but undemanding costume drama. That's all, though.
-- wiredweird
Movie Review: Miss Potter
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter invited me over for lunch and to view Miss Potter. It was a special time for us. The scenery was delightful as was the movie. Renee's special smile warmed my heart. Our time spent together was truly a travel back in time for us. Very relaxing. Great acting. Great experience. I came home went on Amazon and now, at my desire I can relive the experience. Yes, buy and enjoy Don't forget your cup of tea! Movie Review: bittersweet must-see
Summary: 5 Stars
There is perfect chemistry between Renee Zellwegger and Ewan McGregor, and also between the characters and the wonderful backdrop of English countryside. The story line unfolds beautifully, following the creation of Beatrix Potter's classic children's books and the author's social life.