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Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures
Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

  • 2001 film

Film based on Helen Fielding's novel about an unlucky-in-love Londoner who decides to take control of her life and start a diary. Stars Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones and more.

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Bridget Jones's Diary. Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger). Copyright: Working Title Films / Universal Pictures

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
2001
Creator
Helen Fielding
Stars
Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Celia Imrie, James Faulkner, Charmian May and more
Writers
Helen Fielding, Andrew Davies and Richard Curtis
Director
Sharon Maguire
Producers
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jonathan Cavendish, Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin and Helen Fielding
Companies

Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is a 30-something singleton surrounded by smug couples and embarrassing moments. On New Year's Eve she decides to get a grip on her life and document the details - she'll lose weight, get a sensible boyfriend and cut down on cigarettes and alcohol.

Things start to look up when Bridget's dashing yet dastardly boss (Hugh Grant) shows an interest in her, but the presence of reputable family friend Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) complicates matters. It is not until their pasts are unravelled that Bridget stumbles on where her heart lies.

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Bridget Jones

UK certificate
15
Duration
97 minutes
UK release
Wednesday 4th April 2001
UK premiere
Wednesday 4th April 2001, Leicester Square
Box office
Reached the top of the UK box office in its first weekend, taking in over £5.7 million (at the time the most successful ever opening for a British film). It grossed over $250 million worldwide in cinema sales.
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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Friday 25th October 2024 at 9:00pm on 5Star
  • Saturday 19th October 2024 at 9:00pm on 5Star
  • Saturday 16th March 2024 at 9:00pm on 5Star

Recording details

  • Shepperton Studios
  • London - Location filming
  • Borough Market - Bridget's flat
  • Hertfordshire and Wrotham Park - Darcy family home
  • Gloucestershire and Snowshill - Bridget's parents' home
  • Syon House and Middlesex - The Darcys' ruby wedding anniversary party

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