Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sincere
- wistful
- quiet afternoon
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming and sweet, with its warmth surviving the sadder moments.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story follows Beatrix Potter's early publishing career, relationships, and emergence as a children's author.
Beatrix's animal drawings and stories gain public recognition despite her parents' dismissal of her artistic ambitions.
Helen Potter objects to Beatrix marrying publisher Norman Warne because she views him as a tradesman.
The Lake District country house provides Beatrix with space away from bourgeois London expectations and closer to her imaginative world.
Films like Miss Potter, and why
Becoming Jane
period biographical romance with a determined female creative protagonist and a warm, gently melancholic tone
Finding Neverland
charming literary biopic combining artistic ambition, romance, family pressure, and emotional loss
The Young Victoria
uplifting period drama about a pioneering woman resisting social expectations through creative work
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Noonan
- Release Date
- 2006-12-03
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (572)
Cast
- Renée Zellweger
- Ewan McGregor
- Emily Watson
- Barbara Flynn
- Bill Paterson
- Matyelok Gibbs
- Lloyd Owen
- Anton Lesser
- David Bamber
- Phyllida Law
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Miss Potter about?
- A tender Edwardian biographical romance about Beatrix Potter finding artistic independence and love beyond her family's expectations.
- What is Miss Potter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Miss Potter as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Miss Potter violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Miss Potter.
- What did critics think of Miss Potter?
- Critics broadly found the film charming and sweet, with its warmth surviving the sadder moments.
- Which films are like Miss Potter?
- Films with a similar feel include Becoming Jane, Finding Neverland, and The Young Victoria.
- How long is Miss Potter?
- Miss Potter runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Miss Potter?
- In United States, Miss Potter streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
