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Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary

6.7

Bridget Jones's Diary

R·2001·97m

Summary

Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her various imperfections. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. The fireworks begin when her charming though disreputable boss takes an interest in the quirky Miss Jones. Thrown into the mix are Bridget's band of slightly eccentric friends and a rather disagreeable acquaintance into whom Bridget cannot seem to stop running or help finding quietly attractive.

Crew

Director

Sharon Maguire

Novel, Screenplay

Helen Fielding

Screenplay

Richard Curtis

Screenplay

Andrew Davies

Script Editor

Emma Freud

Reviews

narrator56

narrator56

April 4, 2020

7

Great little charmer. But avoid the sequels like a bad Christmas sweater

I think you need to like romantic comedies to enjoy this movie, and that eliminates a lot of guys who tolerate Rom-Coms for the sake of their ladies. And I wonder if they hadn't chosen the actors and actresses for the dozen or so lead and supporting roles so well, this film would have been more of a stinker. But they procured a fine ensemble cast and that keeps the smell down to a bare minimum.

There are awkward, cringe-worthy moments that don't make me giggle as they are supposed to - too much gray in my hair, perhaps? (And there isn't that much really!) But despite those awkward lines, to paraphrase a line in the movie, I like it just the way it is. And I think it should have been kept just the way it was. I am now referring to the sequels. Don't get me started, please. The follow-up turned into what just referred to, what the original film could have been like if they hadn't kept their eye on the proverbial ball. As for the second sequel, I just found out today that it exists and I will keep my distance. Stick to the original, I say, and let the rest of the franchise float unbidden out there, just beyond the corner of your eye.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$25,000,000.00

Revenue:

$281,929,795.00

Keywords

daughter
london, england
lovesickness
england
sexual frustration
alcohol
parent child relationship
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birthday
cigarette
diary
lawyer
reporter
extramarital affair
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woman director