Scripted by Richard Maltby Jr., the director of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revue, Fosse, the film stars Renée Zellweger in the title role, Ewan McGregor as her publisher and fiancé, Norman Warne, and Lloyd Owen as solicitor William Heelis.

It was filmed in London (St Peter's Square (Hammersmith), Cecil Court (Westminster), Osterley Park and Covent Garden), the Isle of Man, Scotland and the Lake District.

Miss Potter received a limited release in the United States on 29 December 2006 so that the film could compete for the 2007 Academy Awards.

The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Zellweger's performance, and grossed over $35.8 million worldwide.

While Beatrix is thrilled, behind closed doors the Warnes think her book is ridiculous and only agree to publish it because they promised their younger brother, Norman, a project.

Tensions rise in the Potter household, as Beatrix's social-climbing mother, Helen, is unhappy about her daughter spending time in the company of tradesmen, and she believes that the book venture will fail.

With the help of her solicitor, William Heelis, Beatrix outbids developers at auctions and buys many other farms and land in the area to preserve nature.

The land she purchased formed part of the Lake District National Park in North West England, while her stories became the best-selling children's books of all time.

[7] Zellweger read actual letters between Beatrix Potter and Norman Warne and Millie to prepare for the role, but had difficulty with the accent, which she said was very different from Bridget Jones'.

The score for the film was composed by Nigel Westlake (who had previously worked with Noonan on Babe) although Rachel Portman was brought in to record some of the music for the Lake District scenes.