Bridget Jones's Diary

This article is about the film. For the 1996 novel, see Bridget Jones's Diary (novel). For the musical, see Bridget Jones' Diary (musical).

Bridget Jones's Diary
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySharon Maguire
Screenplay by
Based onBridget Jones's Diary
by Helen Fielding
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyStuart Dryburgh
Edited byMartin Walsh
Music byPatrick Doyle
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 10 March 2001 (2001-03-10) (Empire)
  • 13 April 2001 (2001-04-13) (United Kingdom and United States)
  • 10 October 2001 (2001-10-10) (France)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
Countries
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25 million
Box office$334.2 million[4]

Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire from a screenplay by Helen Fielding, Andrew Davies and Richard Curtis. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Fielding. The film stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old British single woman who writes a diary, which focuses on the things she wishes to happen in her life. However, her life changes when two men vie for her affection, portrayed by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones appear in supporting roles.

Principal photography began in August 2000 and ended in November, and took place largely on location in London and the home counties.

Bridget Jones's Diary premiered at the Empire in London on 10 March 2001 and was released on 13 April simultaneously in the United Kingdom and in the United States. It grossed over $280 million worldwide against a production budget of $25 million and received generally positive reviews from critics, who highlighted Zellweger's titular performance, which garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 74th Academy Awards. 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 film series, with three sequels being released, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025).

  1. ^ "Bridget Jones's Diary (15)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Bridget Jones's Diary | Where to watch streaming and online in New Zealand". Flicks.co.nz.
  4. ^ "Bridget Jones's Diary". Box Office Mojo. IMDb.