Editing Beatrix Potter (section)

==In film==
[[File:Renee Zellweger (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|left|[[Renée Zellweger]] (who starred as Beatrix Potter) at the premiere of ''[[Miss Potter]]'' in December 2006]]
In 1982, the [[BBC]] produced ''The Tale of Beatrix Potter''. This dramatization of her life was written by [[John Hawkesworth (producer)|John Hawkesworth]], directed by Bill Hayes, and starred [[Holly Aird]] and [[Penelope Wilton]] as the young and adult Potter, respectively. ''[[The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends]]'', a TV series based on nine of her twenty-four stories, starred actress [[Niamh Cusack]] as Beatrix Potter.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials, Volume 2|last=Terrace|first=Vincent|publisher=McFarland|year=2008|isbn=978-0786433056|location=New York, NY|pages=405}}</ref>

In 1993, [[Weston Woods Studios]] made an almost hour non-story film called "Beatrix Potter: Artist, Storyteller, and Countrywoman" with narration by [[Lynn Redgrave]]. In 2006, [[Chris Noonan]] directed ''[[Miss Potter]]'', a biographical film of Potter's life focusing on her early career and romance with her editor [[Norman Warne]]. The film stars [[Renée Zellweger]] as Beatrix Potter, [[Ewan McGregor]] as Norman Warne, and [[Emily Watson]] as Warne's sister.<ref>{{Cite news|title='Miss Potter' draws on enchantment|last=Puig|first=Claudia|date=29 December 2009|work=USA Today}}</ref>

On 9 February 2018, Columbia Pictures released ''[[Peter Rabbit (film)|Peter Rabbit]]'', directed by Will Gluck, based on the work by Potter.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/peter-rabbit-review-1202686875/|title=Film Review: 'Peter Rabbit'|last=Debruge|first=Peter|date=18 February 2018|work=Variety|access-date=8 March 2019|archive-date=8 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308185644/https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/peter-rabbit-review-1202686875/|url-status=live}}</ref> The character Bea, played by [[Rose Byrne]], is a re-imagined version of Potter.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shepherd|first1=Jack|title=Rose Byrne talks Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter, and working with CGI|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/rose-byrne-peter-rabbit-beatrix-potter-cgi-a8270256.html|access-date=16 June 2021|work=[[The Independent]]|date=23 March 2018|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200817/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/rose-byrne-peter-rabbit-beatrix-potter-cgi-a8270256.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A sequel to the film titled ''[[Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway]]'' was released in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway|url=https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/peter-rabbit-2-the-runaway/|website=Flicks.com.au|access-date=20 March 2021|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306004810/https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/peter-rabbit-2-the-runaway/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 24 December 2020, [[Sky One]] premiered ''[[Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse]]'', a [[television film|made-for-television]] [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] inspired by the true story of a six-year-old [[Roald Dahl]] meeting his idol Potter.<ref>{{cite news |title=First look at Roald & Beatrix starring Dawn French with special cameo from Bill Bailey, 17 November 2020 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/comedy/2020-11-17/roald-and-beatrix-dawn-french-bill-bailey-news/ |access-date=26 December 2020 |publisher=Radio Times |archive-date=20 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220194802/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/comedy/2020-11-17/roald-and-beatrix-dawn-french-bill-bailey-news/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=When is Roald and Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse on TV?, 30 November 2020 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-11-30/roald-beatrix-tail-of-curious-mouse-release-date/ |access-date=26 December 2020 |publisher=Radio Times |archive-date=21 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221150136/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-11-30/roald-beatrix-tail-of-curious-mouse-release-date/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Roald & Beatrix is a slow-burning, yet heart-warming Christmas tonic for fans of all ages, 24 December 2020 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-12-24/roald-and-beatrix-sky-review/ |access-date=26 December 2020 |publisher=Radio Times |archive-date=24 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224235431/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2020-12-24/roald-and-beatrix-sky-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Set in 1922, the movie was written by [[Abigail Wilson]], directed by [[David Kerr (director)|David Kerr]] and starred [[Dawn French]] as Beatrix Potter, [[Rob Brydon]] as William Heelis and [[Jessica Hynes]] as Sofie Dahl. Filming took place in [[Wales]], the birthland of Dahl, French and Brydon. This production incorporates [[live action]], [[stop motion]], and puppetry. The DVD was released on 26 April 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roald & Beatrix - The Tail of the Curious Mouse |url=https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/roald-beatrix-the-tail-of-the-curious-mouse |access-date=11 May 2023 |agency=HMV}}</ref>