Movie Details:
| Based on | Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding |
| Country | United Kingdom United States France |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Release date | 13 April 2001 (United Kingdom and United States) 10 October 2001 (France) |
| Running time | 1 hr 37 min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Renée Zellweger Colin Firth Hugh Grant Jim Broadbent Gemma Jones |
| Directed by | Sharon Maguire |
| Screenplay by | Richard Curtis Andrew Davies Helen Fielding |
| Produced by | Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Jonathan Cavendish |
| Cinematography by | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Edited by | Martin Walsh |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle |
| Production Company | Universal Pictures Little Bird StudioCanal Working Title Films |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures (International; through United International Pictures) Miramax Films (United States) Mars Distribution (France) |
Cast & Characters:
- Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones
- Colin Firth as Mark Darcy
- Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver
- Jim Broadbent as Mr. Colin Jones
- Gemma Jones as Mrs. Pamela Jones
- Celia Imrie as Una Alconbury
- James Faulkner as ‘Uncle’ Geoffrey
- Shirley Henderson as Jude
- Embeth Davidtz as Natasha Glenville
- James Callis as Tom
- Sally Phillips as Sharon “Shazzer”
- Lisa Barbuscia as Lara
- Donald Douglas as Admiral Darcy
- Charmian May as Mrs. Darcy
- Paul Brooke as Mr. Fitzherbert
- Patrick Barlow as Julian
- Felicity Montagu as Perpetua
- Neil Pearson as Richard Finch
- Dolly Wells as Woney
Storyline:
Bridget Jones is determined to improve herself while she looks for love in a year in which she keeps a personal diary.
About Movie:
Bridget Jones’s Diary is a romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding. A co-production of the United Kingdom, United States and France, it is based on Fielding’s 1996 novel of the same name, which is a reinterpretation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. It stars Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, and Gemma Jones.
Production began in August 2000 and ended in November 2000, and took place largely on location in London and the home counties.
Bridget Jones’s Diary premiered on 4 April 2001 in the United Kingdom and was released to theatres on 13 April 2001 simultaneously in the United Kingdom and in the United States. It received positive reviews, with critics highlighting Zellweger’s titular performance, which garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Over the years, it has been hailed as part of the English pop culture, with Bridget Jones being cited as a British cultural icon.
The success of the film spawned a Bridget Jones franchise with two equally successful sequels being released, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) and Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016).
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $25 million |
| Domestic Opening | $10,733,933 |
| Domestic Collection | $71,543,427 |
| International Collection | $262,729,400 |
| Worldwide Collection | $334,273,059 |
