Bridget Jones's Diary( 2001)

TV-MAComedyRomanceDrama

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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.

Top Billed Cast

Renée Zellweger
Bridget Jones
Colin Firth
Mark Darcy
Hugh Grant
Daniel Cleaver
Jim Broadbent
Bridget's Dad
Gemma Jones
Bridget's Mum
James Callis
Tom
Sally Phillips
Shazza
Shirley Henderson
Jude
Embeth Davidtz
Natasha
Lisa Barbuscia
Lara
Celia Imrie
Una Alconbury
James Faulkner
Uncle Geoffrey
Charmian May
Mrs. Darcy
Paul Brooke
Mr. Fitzherbert
Felicity Montagu
Perpetua
Neil Pearson
Richard Finch
Honor Blackman
Penny Husbands-Bosworth
Patrick Barlow
Julian
Gareth Marks
Simon in Marketing
Claire Skinner
Magda
Dolly Wells
Woney
Mark Lingwood
Cosmo
Sara Stockbridge
Melinda
Donald Douglas
Mr. Darcy
Dominic McHale
Bernard
Joan Blackham
Shirley
Toby Whithouse
Alastair
Emma Amos
Paula
Sulayman Al-Bassam
Kafir Aghani
Lisa Kay
Eleanor Rose Heaney
John Clegg
Elderly Man
Renu Setna
Mr Ramdas
Stewart Wright
Stage Manager
Charlie Caine
Handsome Stranger
Matthew Bates
Kafka Author
Rebecca Charles
Receptionist
Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie
Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer
Crispin Bonham-Carter
Greg (uncredited)
David Cann
Sit Up Britain Cameraman (uncredited)
Sarah Alexander
Daniel Cleaver Lover (uncredited)
Joseph Alessi
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A review by Peter McGinn

Written by Peter McGinn on Sat Apr 04 2020

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, perh...