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Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

All women keep score... Only the great ones put it in writing.

20016.71h 37m

Overview

Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. Her charming boss takes an interest in her, and she cannot stop running into a rather disagreeable acquaintance whom Bridget cannot help finding quietly attractive.

Directed by Sharon Maguire
Written by Helen Fielding, Andrew Davies, Richard Curtis
Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jonathan Cavendish
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $281.9M

Top Cast

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Bridget Jones

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Mark Darcy

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Daniel Cleaver

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Bridget's Dad

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Bridget's Mum

James Callis

James Callis

Tom

Sally Phillips

Sally Phillips

Shazza

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Jude

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Natasha

Lisa Barbuscia

Lisa Barbuscia

Lara

Themes & Keywords

daughterlondon, englandlovesicknessenglandsexual frustrationalcoholparent child relationshiptelecasterbirthdaycigarettediarylawyerreporterextramarital affairduringcreditsstingerwoman directoramused

About Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary is a comedy, romance, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of daughter, london, england, lovesickness, england, sexual frustration, alcohol. Directed by Sharon Maguire, it stars Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant. Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. Her charming boss takes an interest in her, and she cannot stop running into a rather disagreeable acquaintance whom Bridget cannot help finding quietly attractive.

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