Review of Miss Potter (2006) by Melissa M — 29 Dec 2009

I suppose the description saying 'inspired by a true story' rather than a biopic is telling. I found it a little twee at first, the implication that Beatrix be squeamish compared to her brother when it's reasonably well-known she dissected animals - quite the best way to draw them very well then!

The pictues becoming animated was fun, but I wonder if another director or different script could've done more with that than have Miss Potter talking to them as if not quite balanced!

I found Miss Zelwegger a bit irritating to start as if being a v proper, practised Englishwoman rather than a person, but this may have been deliberate as the performance warmed to me as she did in the story. The parents were vey good (Barbara Flyn and Bill Paterson) and yes, of course there was beautiful scenery to behold and lovely sets.

Charming in many ways with a fine cast. Now, back to that silliest of ducks and other books, chikldren all!