Miss Potter
Seen it?2006 | 92 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and families. If you loved Bambi or Wuthering Heights, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Noonan
- Renée ZellwegerBeatrix Potter
- Ewan McGregorNorman Warne
- Emily WatsonMillie Warne
- Barbara FlynnHelen Potter
- Bill PatersonRupert Potter
- Matyelok GibbsMiss Wiggin
- Lloyd OwenWilliam Heelis
- Anton LesserHarold Warne
- David BamberFruing Warne
- Phyllida LawMrs. Warne