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Inspired by a true story set in Victorian England, a tale charting the life of Beatrix Potter--a literary phenomenon of the early 20th century. At a time when most young women of her class aimed only to make a good marriage, Beatrix became an iconic figure, swimming quietly, but with great fortitude, against the tide. She created a series of books and characters that are as beloved today as they were a hundred years ago, and since their publication they have never been out of print. She was also a distinguished painter and--had she been a man--her botanical drawings would have been snapped up by the Royal Horticultural Society at Kew Gardens. In addition, by the time she died in 1943, Beatrix Potter had purchased vast swathes of the Lake District that she left to the then fledgling British conservation trust, the National Trust. That so much of this glorious countryside that inspired her, remains as it was in Beatrix Potterâ¿¿s day for others to enjoy, is her bequest to the nation.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
Biography of children's author Beatrix Potter, including how she overcame a domineering mother and the chauvinism of Victorian England to become a best-selling author. |
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| Genres: |
Drama and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 32 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 29th, 2006 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for brief mild language. |
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| Distributors: |
MGM Distribution Company, The Weinstein Company
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| Production Co.: |
David Kirschner Productions, Phoenix Pictures, Isle of Man Film, Hopping Mad
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| Financiers: |
Grosvenor Park
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,975,649 |
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| Filming Locations: |
London, England UK
London, England UK
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| Produced in: |
United Kingdom |
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