An interesting, if possibly romanticised, account of the adult life of the famous children’s author, Beatrix Potter. Renée Zellweger gets her Bridget Jones accent back to tell stories about bunnies, among other things, and against all odds becomes a roaring success to the shock of her fussy mother and pride of her dewy-eyed father. A pleasant performance from Ewan McGregor (who bumbles around as Mr Norman Wade, the publisher and love interest of Miss Potter) and tolerable acting from the child actors in the roles of young Beatrix and her brother.

Overall a lovely film that seems to overlook the somewhat sinister and obscure nature of Potter’s stories. I do not think this film has the makings of a classic, but it runs nicely and gives an example of a remarkable young woman who defies status and social expectation by becoming a huge success in her own right.

To see for yourself: www.misspottermovie.co.uk

Verdict: 3/5