It's 1902 London. Beatrix Potter (Renée Zellweger) is a spinster living with her parents. Harold Warne and Fruing Warne agree to publish her children's book. They expect nothing other than a project for their brother Norman Warne (Ewan McGregor). His sister Millie (Emily Watson) befriends her. The three of them become best of friends as Beatrix become a great success. Norman proposes to Beatrix but her mother rejects his lower class. Beatrix agrees with her father to holiday in the country and marry Norman afterwards if she still wishes.
Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor are a sweet duo and that's the sense of this movie for the most part. These two actors work well together and Emily Watson is a solid third wheel. The tension and drama is actually pretty low until the death. Beatrix needs more hurdles to overcome and more drama. I would definitely end this movie much quicker after the death. It's so sudden that it doesn't really register. Overall, it's a mostly light story that has well-matched actors.
Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor are a sweet duo and that's the sense of this movie for the most part. These two actors work well together and Emily Watson is a solid third wheel. The tension and drama is actually pretty low until the death. Beatrix needs more hurdles to overcome and more drama. I would definitely end this movie much quicker after the death. It's so sudden that it doesn't really register. Overall, it's a mostly light story that has well-matched actors.