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Miss Potter

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One North WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Biopic of one of the literary phenomena of the 20th century.

London, 1902. At a time when most young women of her class only aspired to a good marriage, Beatrix Potter became an iconic figure. She created a series of children's books and characters that are still admired today and have never been out of print. She swam against the mores of her day and found true love. Show less

Contributors

Director:
Chris Noonan
Beatrix Potter:
Renee Zellweger
Norman Warne:
Ewan McGregor
Millie Warne:
Emily Watson
Rupert Potter:
Bill Paterson
Helen Potter:
Barbara Flynn
Miss Wiggin:
Matyelok Gibbs
William Heelis:
Lloyd Owen
Harold Warne:
Anton Lesser
Fruing Warne:
David Bamber
Mrs Warne:
Phyllida Law
Sir Nigel:
John Woodvine
Mr Copperthwaite:
Geoffrey Beevers

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