Movie Review: Miss Potter a Story of Beatrix Potter

31 May, 2009 Catholic Homeschool, English/Phonics, Movies

First Let me say that just finding the movie I wanted was quite difficult. I was actually searching for the BBC’s version of Beatrix Potter’s story which I heard from other homeschool mom’s had been an excellent history and art appreciation lesson. After searching and searching on Google and other search engines I found this movie, Miss Potter, The Story of Beatrix Potter with Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor.

I realized it wasn’t the same movie however, in hopes it was close 2nd I couldn’t wait for it to arrive for me to watch it. It turned out to be a lovely movie of the romance of Beatrix, it did not dig deeper into her childhood as I was expecting. Being a Catholic homeschooler I was expecting to see more of Beatrix home schooled days and I was a bit disappointed in that part of the movie. It merely showed slight glimpse of her childhood life.

Now if your interested in how she became a published writer or the how it was that she remained single all of her life. Then you should watch this movie. In the part of the movie where she goes from publishing house to publishing house is quite realistic and inspiring. To think, if she had stopped trying we never would have had her lovely tales and pictures books in our lives. Missing out on Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregors garden! I can’t image it.

Another part in the movie I found somewhat comical was Beatrix Potter’s mother. She thought all her daughters pictures and stories were childhood rubbish and that she would outgrow them. She was the last person to understand that her daughter was quite famous and wealthy from her writings and picture books! That part alone makes a person stand back and think about what dream they can say yes, I can accomplish what I set my mind to do, with the help of God.

Based on those two parts in the movie, along with the beautiful cinematography and history of the times back in 1902 I rate Miss Potter 4 stars out of 5 stars.

You can view the details and buy a copy of the Miss Potter movie here.