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Bridget Jones' Diary

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Bridget Jones' Diary (2001)

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Reviews Counted:150

Fresh:120

Rotten:30

Average Rating:6.8/10

Consensus: Though there was controversy over the choice of casting, Zellweger's Bridget Jones is a sympathetic, likable, funny character, giving this romantic comedy a lot of charm.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and some strong sexuality

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Apr 13, 2001 Wide

Box Office: $70,845,805

Synopsis: In the screen adaptation of BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY, Helen Fielding's international best-selling phenomenon, documentary filmmaker (and real-life inspiration for the character Shazzer) Sharon Maguire... In the screen adaptation of BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY, Helen Fielding's international best-selling phenomenon, documentary filmmaker (and real-life inspiration for the character Shazzer) Sharon Maguire has managed a rare feat--a film as captivating as the novel. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is a pretty and neurotic thirtysomething "singleton" (in her vernacular) who vows to take control of her life after being humiliated by handsome, standoffish barrister, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) at her parents' New Year's party. Determined to lose weight, and cut back on vices like wine, cigarettes, and workaholic-alcoholic-misogynistic men, Bridget begins a diary to chart her progress. Unfortunately, the P.R. executive hits a snag when her boss, gorgeous cad Daniel (Hugh Grant) instigates a sexy e-mail flirtation. Despite her tendency to bungle book launch parties, and any situation involving the ever-present, ever-disapproving Mark Darcy, Bridget's winning combination of charm, vulnerability, and wit intrigues not only the seductively dangerous Daniel, but also the arrogant barrister. Featuring a note-perfect performance by Zellweger, a devilishly against-type one by Grant, and the inspired casting of Firth (the object of Bridget's lusty fantasies in the book); DIARY is a clever, delightful romantic comedy guaranteed to please old fans and win new ones. [More]

Starring: Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent

Starring: Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent, Embeth Davidtz, Sally Phillips, Shirley Henderson, James Callis, Celia Imrie

Director: Sharon Maguire

Director: Sharon Maguire
Studio: Miramax Films

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Just seconds into Sharon Maguire's adaptation of Helen Fielding's beloved novel, it's hard to imagine that there was such controversy surrounding the casting of Renee Zellweger.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
12/28/08
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Provides a few laughs but failed to make me care on which loves-me, loves-me-not petal this film ends.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Mark Halverson
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review

A cheerfully frothy romantic comedy that benefits from sharp writing, lively performances and touching characterisation.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
04/15/08
Anna Smith
Anna Smith
Channel 4 Film

As a film, however, item misses its mark, failing to capitalize on the staccato rhythms and sardonic wit of Bridget's inner life.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
04/15/08
Lael Loewenstein
Lael Loewenstein
Variety
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It's so aggressive you don't even have to like it; the movie likes itself well enough for the both of you.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
04/15/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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The filmmakers are uncritically in love with their heroine and her milieux and have romanticised them to an almost laughable degree.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
04/15/08
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

Renee Zellweger, a born Texan, not only nails the most beloved woman of modern British fiction but embodies and owns her.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
08/11/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

Ms. Zellweger makes the most of what she's given and manages to triumph time and again over her pratfalls and public rump displays. In a word, she's terrific.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
04/27/07
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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This ultra-hyped adaptation of the ultra-successful Helen Fielding novel sends you out with a smile on your face.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Time Out

A ripping success.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

With great energy, style and humor, Maguire takes us into Bridget's tumultuous journey out of spinsterhood and into the tumultuous world of dating.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
12/01/05
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Americans...will find Zellweger's newly acquired English accent believable enough to enjoy her comic performance.

Full Review Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) | comment Comment
06/23/04
Judith Egerton
Judith Egerton
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

Si las mujeres son de Venus, Bridget nos hace pensar en que deberíamos tener visado ilimitado para entrar en tierras venusinas con tal de hallar a alguien como ella.

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
05/28/04
Alex Ramirez
Alex Ramirez
Cinenganos

Witty and sweet.

Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs | comment Comment
09/27/03
Scott Nash
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs

Zellweger, Grant and Firth keep Bridget chugging in a goofy, satisfying way.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
06/11/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Finally, an adult romantic comedy done right!

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
05/22/03
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

Like Bridget Jones, this movie isn't perfect. Just note it in your diary as v.v.g.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/20/03
Susan Tavernetti
Susan Tavernetti
Palo Alto Weekly

The only thing I remember is the fake Christmas snow scenes.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
04/02/03
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Maguire must be commended for trying something different in an industry where old, tired formula rules the day, and Zellweger is charming even if her character...isn't.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

A bad love life, and even worse underwear, has never looked so good.

Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
01/30/03
Harry Guerin
Harry Guerin
RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)
 
 
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