MOVIE TUESDAY RECOMMENDATION
Synopsis: Based on the life of early 20th-century author Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit. As a young woman Potter rails against her parents' wishes for her to marry and settle down. Instead, she continues to write about and draw the animals she has adored since childhood. Her early attempts to find a publisher for her children's stories are unsuccessful, but an offer from a small firm will turn her into a literary phenomenon.
Why I recommend it: It's flat out charming. I can still remember watching this for the first time in the movie theater. Most of the audience was over fifty and they loved it, but I think it appeals to all audiences, including younger children. The themes of death and grieving are also handled beautifully and realistically. The cast is superb and the imagery stunning.
Drawbacks: None
