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Chris Noonan’s adoring bio-pic tells the story of Beatrix Potter, the early 20th-century children’s author who created Peter Rabbit and Mrs. Tiggywinkle. With the success of her books, Potter (Renée Zellweger) trades her passive timidity for control of her destiny, including a chaste affair with her simpatico publisher, Norman Warne (Ewan McGregor). The story’s tidbits of domestic melodrama are dispensed with kid-glove reserve. Don’t look for any darkness to be revealed: Miss Potter remains warm and cozy. Thus, we never truly feel the frustration that fuels Potter. But if you adored the books as a child, you’ll be charmed by the film’s unwavering affection and respect for their author, whose mildly inspirational story Noonan gilds with lovely scenery and lush sets. Starts Fri., March 9. (AH)
This article appears in Mar 8-14, 2007.
