Miss Potter (2006)

Running Time: 89 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2006

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: UK/USA

Filmed in Colour

Beatrix Potter (Renée Zellweger) is one of the world's best-loved children's authors, but behind her whimsical tales of rabbits, hedgehogs and mice lies a surprising true story of love and defiance. Potter fought Victorian convention, and her parents, to pursue her dream of becoming a published author and for her right to marry the man she loved - her publisher, Norman Warne (Ewan McGregor).

Released in 2006 and directed by Chris Noonan, Zellweger slips easily into Beatrix's bonnet, playing her with the respect such a national treasure deserves. With the sweeping views of the Lake District, and the paintings that come alive in Beatrix's eyes, Miss Potter is sweet and moving in turn; a love letter to the National Trust (which Potter's father helped found) and a tribute to a great writer.

Cast

	Renée Zellweger		Beatrix Potter
	Ewan McGregor		Norman Warne
	Emily Watson		Millie Warne
	Barbara Flynn		Helen Potter
	Bill Paterson		Rupert Potter
	Matyelok Gibbs		Miss Wiggin
	Lloyd Owen		William Heelis
	Anton Lesser		Harold Warne
	David Bamber		Fruing Warne
	Patricia Kerrigan		Fiona
	Judith Barker		Hilda
	Chris Middleton		Saunders
	Lucy Boynton		Young Beatrix
	Oliver Jenkins		Young Bertram
	Richard Mulholland		Ashton Clifford