Now don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this film, and having read the books when I was a kid it was nice to understand a little more about Beatrix Potter's life. However I am not Renee's biggest fan, and with the exception of about two films I do find her quite annoying to watch. In this case I found her English accent to be the main spoiler of the film. Almost every time she opened her mouth all I could hear was Briget Jones talking, sometimes I even felt Zellweger portrayed traits from the Jone's films. Even without knowing the full story of Beatrix Potter I'm sure I safe in believing that Beatrix would have been nothing like Briget Jones!
I also wasn't too sure about the way Chris Noonan handled bringing the characters Beatrix created into the film, and it made Beatrix appear to be slightly 'mad'.
Despite those tiny problems, I found the rest of the cast gave great performances, particularly Emily Watson, who I think I would have preferred in the lead role instead.
With regards to the story in general, I found it very moving, and I was shocked to discover that after being engaged late in life (in those days), Beatrix's love died. I felt the film handled this in a very delicate way.
I have given the film 6 out of 10, only as I felt that Zellwegger's performance let it down somewhat. I think there would have been other people who would have been better in the role, but I guess a big name like Zellweger would have been needed to bring the money for the film.
I also wasn't too sure about the way Chris Noonan handled bringing the characters Beatrix created into the film, and it made Beatrix appear to be slightly 'mad'.
Despite those tiny problems, I found the rest of the cast gave great performances, particularly Emily Watson, who I think I would have preferred in the lead role instead.
With regards to the story in general, I found it very moving, and I was shocked to discover that after being engaged late in life (in those days), Beatrix's love died. I felt the film handled this in a very delicate way.
I have given the film 6 out of 10, only as I felt that Zellwegger's performance let it down somewhat. I think there would have been other people who would have been better in the role, but I guess a big name like Zellweger would have been needed to bring the money for the film.