'' 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 was intended to be released generally on 12 January 2007 , but '' Variety '' reported that The Weinstein Company had decided to push a wider release date until after the Academy Awards on 25 February 2007 . The date seemed to fluctuate a number of times , but the Weinstein Company website ultimately listed its release date as 9 March . The film received generally positive reviews and earned Zellweger her sixth Golden Globe nomination
2007 Academy Awards
79th Academy Awards
Miss Potter