Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
79.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedhistoricalromanticemotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlygrittystylizedtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renée Zellweger | 2006 | $2,157,000 | $3,356,000 | (est) |
| Lloyd Owen | 2006 | $1,328,000 | $2,066,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 2006 | $1,000,000 | $1,555,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paterson | 2006 | $817,000 | $1,272,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 2006 | $699,000 | $1,088,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes33,264
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $3,005,605 | $4,676,876 |
| International | 2006 | $32,072,636 | $49,906,676 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $35,078,241 | $54,583,553 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $14,331,857 | $22,301,109 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $358,000 | $557,066 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $110,000 | $171,166 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,326,000 | $17,623,840 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $26,716,000 | $41,571,474 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,202,242 | $1,870,751 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $54,044,099 | $84,095,406 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $30,000,000 | $46,681,548 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $11,490,000 (est) | $17,879,033 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,162,000 | $3,364,184 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,883,000 | $4,486,097 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,100,000 | $7,935,863 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $51,635,000 | $80,346,724 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $2,409,099 | $3,748,682 |
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