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The film
One of Britain's best loved authors, who has enchanted children for generations with her tales of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddleduck and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, is herself to become the star of her own story.
Released on 5 January, Miss Potter is a new film starring Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor. The film is a love story based on Beatrix Potter's secret love affair with her publisher, Norman Warne, following publication of her first book - Peter Rabbit.
The film was shot at various locations around Cumbria, including some National Trust properties. For an insight into what life was like behind the scenes, visit the Beatrix Potter Gallery in Hawkshead or one of the film's locations Yew Tree Farm. This tenant farm was given to the National Trust by Beatrix Potter, who bought it in 1930 to save it from the threat of developers. Today you can visit the Walker's tearoom, park nearby at Tarn Hows or Coniston (no access by car).
- For more information about the film, and to view a trailer, visit the Miss Potter website.
- The Visit Miss Potter website has an interactive map of the locations used for the film
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The setting
The name Beatrix Potter is synonymous with the Lake District.
Hill Top, her home and the inspiration for her stories, is owned by the National Trust. The house is crammed full of Beatrix Potter's possessions, and maintained in such a way that visitors can encounter the magic that Beatrix Potter herself must have experienced.
Of course, Beatrix Potter's influence can be found further afield than her house. As a conservationist, she spent much of her money investing in the countryside that surrounded her.
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