Bridget Jones's Diary

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Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 British romantic comedy film, based on the novel of the same name written by Helen Fielding. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget, Hugh Grant as the caddish Daniel Cleaver and Colin Firth as Bridget's "true love" Mark Darcy. A sequel, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, was released in 2004. Before the film was released, a considerable amount of controversy surrounded the casting of the American Zellweger... more
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Initial release date:

  • Apr 13, 2001

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R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 33 min

Estimated budget:

  • 26,000,000 (US$)

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Sharon Maguire

Sharon Maguire (born 1960) made her name as a film director when she landed the job of directing Bridget Jones's Diary. The film was based on the book by her close friend Helen Fielding, and one of the main characters - Shazzer - is actually based on Maguire. Maguire studied English and Drama at...

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  • 1 h 33 min
  • 1 h 37 min
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  • 26,000,000

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  • 2001
  • 2001
  • 2001
  • 2001
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Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary is a 1996 novel by Helen Fielding. Written in the form of a personal diary, the novel chronicles a year in the life of Bridget Jones, a thirty-something single working woman living in London. She writes (often humorously) about her career, self-image, vices, family, friends,...
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