Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) movie poster

Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

"All women keep score... Only the great ones put it in writing."
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👍 85%Google users liked it ⓘ
Critics Score
🎬 72%
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Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
R
Country
Ireland, United States of America, France
Language
English
TMDB Rating
6.7/10 (5,430 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
79%
Metacritic
66

Cast

Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones · 73% avg
Colin Firth as Mark Darcy · 73% avg
Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver · 73% avg
Jim Broadbent as Bridget's Dad · 72% avg
Gemma Jones as Bridget's Mum · 76% avg
Sally Phillips as Shazza · 75% avg
Shirley Henderson as Jude · 72% avg

Is Bridget Jones's Diary good?

Yes. 85% of real audiences liked it, by Google's archived audience score. Critics gave it 72%.

Where it ranks on ThumbScore

Rank in its genre
#439 / 2672 · Comedy
Rank in its year
#38 / 146 · 2001

By audience score, among films with 500 or more votes.

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. Wikipedia ↗

About the Film

Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 British romantic comedy directed by Sharon Maguire, based on Helen Fielding's 1996 bestselling novel. Renee Zellweger stars as Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old London singleton who begins the new year with a resolution to improve herself — lose weight, drink less, quit smoking, and find a sensible boyfriend. Her love life becomes complicated by two men: Daniel Cleaver, her charming, roguish boss played by Hugh Grant, and Mark Darcy, a seemingly cold but decent human rights barrister played by Colin Firth.

Renee Zellweger, an American actress, gained approximately 20 pounds and mastered a convincing British accent to play Bridget, and her performance was so wholly committed that British audiences largely embraced her as one of their own. The casting of Colin Firth as Mark Darcy was a deliberate meta-joke — Fielding had modeled the character on Firth's Mr. Darcy from the 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice.

The film's frank, funny depiction of a woman's insecurities, bad decisions, and ultimate self-acceptance resonated powerfully with audiences. Bridget Jones's Diary earned $281 million worldwide on a $26 million budget.

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