Bridget Jones's Diary

R

Released Apr 13, 2001

1 hr. 32 min.

Romance

Comedy

List

80%

162 Reviews

Tomatometer

81%

250,000+ Ratings

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At the start of the New Year, 32-year-old Bridget (Renée Zellweger) decides it's time to take control of her life -- and start keeping a diary. Now, the most provocative, erotic and hysterical book on her bedside table is the one she's writing. With a taste for adventure, and an opinion on every subject - from exercise to men to food to sex and everything in between - she's turning the page on a whole new life.

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Critics Consensus

Zellweger's Bridget Jones is a sympathetic, likable, funny character, giving this romantic comedy a lot of charm.

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Elisa

Terribly so cheesy and so dated - a portrayal of women as dumb and with a low self-esteem, and entirely dependent on men. An insult to women.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/21

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Katie G

It's the best romcom of all time, and that's all there is to it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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TeXoR G

Had a great time watching this, has quite a few funny momments.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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juliana r

It's really funny and sweet! Good for girls nights.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Alec B

Far less grating than I anticipated (it even has it's moments), but still a way too predictable trifle.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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KB B

This was a very entertaining movie with humor and a good story. It's definitely worth the watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/05/23

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Sharon Maguire

Director

Renée Zellweger

Bridget Jones

Colin Firth

Mark Darcy

Hugh Grant

Daniel Cleaver

Gemma Jones

Pam Jones

Jim Broadbent

Colin Jones

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - Not a Good Enough Offer

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - The Fireman's Pole

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - Mark Returns

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - Setting the Record Straight

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - Tarts and Vicars Party

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - Painfully Awful Speech

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - Mini-Break

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - Sticking it to Daniel

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - Diary Discovery

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Bridget Jones's Diary: Official Clip - Caught Cheating

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Johanna Thomas-Corr

New Statesman

Sadly, the film is tragically, depressingly, awfully of its time... The transition to screen stripped out much of Fielding's irony, nuance and cynicism.

Jul 28, 2021

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Andrew O'Hagan

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It's fine, for an evening, if you just want to pack your troubles in an old kit bag.

Mar 1, 2018

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

Independent (UK)

That Zellweger can make us believe in Bridget's heaving inner world is par for the course -- she's a supremely talented comic actress. That she was willing to risk her own status as sex symbol by looking like an everywoman is really impressive.

Nov 13, 2017

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Carla Monfort

Espinof

A charming romantic comedy full of funny moments that deserves to be vindicated as a modern classic of the genre. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 8, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

Funny and we get to see Bridget grow and evolve as a character

Jan 8, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...progressively conventional...

Rated: 2/4

Jan 15, 2022

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Synopsis

At the start of the New Year, 32-year-old Bridget (Renée Zellweger) decides it's time to take control of her life -- and start keeping a diary. Now, the most provocative, erotic and hysterical book on her bedside table is the one she's writing. With a taste for adventure, and an opinion on every subject - from exercise to men to food to sex and everything in between - she's turning the page on a whole new life.

Director: Sharon Maguire
Executive Producer: Helen Fielding
Screenwriter: Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, Helen Fielding
Distributor: Universal Pictures, Miramax Films
Production Co: Columbia, Universal Pictures, Miramax
Rating: R (Some Strong Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $71.5M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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