Miss Potter
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Manufacturer: Weinstein Company
Starring: Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, Barbara Flynn, Bill Paterson
Directed By: Chris Noonan
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0796019801744
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: Weinstein Company
Manufacturer: Weinstein Company
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Weinstein Company
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-06-19
Running Time: 93
Studio: Weinstein Company
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Summary: Renee Zellweger: Yet Another Great Performance!
Comment: I saw "Miss Potter" on cable recently, and wondered if it had ever been in theatrical release, and if so, why wasn't it given more attention? If you liked "Finding Neverland" and its magical feel and look, you will love "Miss Potter". Okay, I admit I read all of her books as a young child, and loved the stories and illustrations, and seeing this film makes me want to read the books again! Like Johnny Depp as J.M. Barrie in "Finding Neverland", Zellweger plays Beatrix Potter who, though "grown up" takes pure joy in her total dedication to her inner child and is not ashamed to do so, in spite of much criticism for her reluctance to lead a "normal" life. The film is beautifully photographed and acted and draws us into both Potter's "real" life and her fantasy life she shares with "her friends", i.e., her beautiful little illustrations that delight us with their life-like, often unexpected animations. Just as "Finding Neverland" whisks us away to childhood innocence and teaches us to fly, "Miss Potter" leads us down a similar path with a similar message: WHY do we have to leave childhood in the past? Both Depp and Zellweger never cease to amaze me with their range of acting because I never catch them reminding me that what I am seeing is nothing other than the truth. And that's my idea of total entertainment. Sit back, believe in Potter's "friends" and unless you are made of stone, you are a child again, even if only for a little while.
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Summary: Renee's many hats....
Comment: I don't believe there's a movie role out there that Renee couldn't take on and bring her special charm to it...she is so believable and endearing as Miss Potter. Ewan is like adding icing to the cake in this story - he's so handsome and lovable.
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Summary: Miss Potter DVD
Comment: A Beautiful Story. Excellent watching. Tells the story of the woman who wrote the Beatrix Potter Books for children (or adults). Her stories were so real to her that even the animals took on the life of the story and were her really true friends.
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Summary: 10++ Stars, Great Movie!!
Comment: Love this movie, also this movie True! Thanks so much Beatrix Potter, I will buy her Books soon! I also bought the sound track to the movie and it s Wonderfully Great!
I recommend this movie to Everyone in the Family, it is a super Clean Movie! Kids will like also!
God Bless,
Kristi
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Summary: Beautifully done!!!
Comment: Everything about this movies was just wonderful! Renee Zellweger was charming as Beatrix Potter. The story is beautiful, but also can be very sad in spots. The scenery was gorgeous!!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Miss Potter walks that fine line between charming and cloying with pleasing sure-footedness. Apple-cheeked Renee Zellweger (Bridget Jones' Diary) once again slips into a British accent to play writer/illustrator Beatrix Potter, the creator of Peter Rabbit. Potter, born into wealth, fought the disapproval of her high society mother to do something as crass as publish a book...and to fall in love with her publisher, Norman Warne (Ewan McGregor, previously teamed with Zellweger in Down With Love). Unfortunately, their love runs into something worse than upper-class stuffiness. Miss Potter skips through Potter's life a bit too briskly at times, but Zellweger's thankfully restrained performance, McGregor's infinite charm, and some beautiful shots of the English landscape keep the movie grounded and engaging. Also featuring a crackling supporting performance by Emily Watson (Breaking the Waves) as Warne's sister Millie. --Bret Fetzer
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