Miss Potter (2006) The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and her struggle for love, happiness and success. Beatrix Potter has delighted generations with her beloved children’s tales. Renee Zellweger stars as Beatrix Potter, a sheltered but talented young woman who falls in love with her publisher, Norman Warne (Ewan McGregor) once they begin to work together. Their forbidden relationship and his marriage proposal in 1905 changed Potter’s life forever. Directed by Chris Noonan. With Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, Barbara Flynn. The story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children's book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and her struggle for love, happiness and success. boardscreditsdvdsmessagephotosratingsreviewsshowtimessynopsistrailersuser in jelly > Movieswith authorbeatrixbest-sellingchildrensfilmjellymoviepeterpotterrabbit Note: lookee! a bit of a stretch fiction wise it seems but who cares!