This Month’s Overlooked Film

Chosen by: John C.

Release Date January 19 2007

Rated G

Running Time: 93 min.

Chriss Nonnan (dir.)

Renée Zellweger as Beatrix Potter

Ewan McGregor as Norman Warne

Emily Watson as Millie Warne

Barbara Flynn as Helen Potter

Bill Paterson as Rupert Potter

Matyelok Gibbs as Miss Wiggin

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Miss Potter

Review By John C.

Often forgotten amidst the many other biopics, Miss Potter is a worthy adaptation of the life of children’s author Beatrix Potter. With solid acting and an entertaining way of telling the story, Miss Potter is sweet, but saved from falling into the realm of unbearably sappy. The film shares some similarities with Finding Neverland (the Best Picture nominated biopic about J.M. Barrie), but Miss Potter is never as emotional as that film. Around this time when we see all kinds of stuff with Peter Rabbit, I recommend you check this out so you can see his origins. This is pretty innocent, so it would be the perfect film for families to watch around Easter.

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