Los Angeles Times, 04/13/2001, p.1, "...BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY is cheerful, cheeky entertainment, a clever confection..."
Entertainment Weekly, 11/12/2004, p.103-5, "[T]here's still hope for smart romantic comedies and the women who love them."
Variety, 04/02/2001, p.E17, "...Zellweger breathes full-bodied life into Bridget..."
Rolling Stone, 04/26/2001, p.66-7, "...BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY delivers frisky fun....Renee Zellweger is irresistible..."
New York Times, 04/13/2001, p.E14, "...Ms. Zellweger accomplishes the small miracle of making Bridget both entirely endearing and utterly real..."
Total Film, 05/01/2001, p.88-9, "...The movie succeeds as a very funny rom-com..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Title Note
Theatrical release: April 11, 2001
Distributor Note
Bridget Jones's Diary
Screen stars Renee Zellweger (NURSE BETTY, JERRY MAGUIRE) and Hugh Grant (FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, NOTTING HILL) craft memorable performances in a delightfully funny comedy that looks at the ups and downs of modern romance! A busy career woman approaching a "certain age," uncomfortably unmarried Bridget (Zellweger) decides to turn over a new page in her life by channeling her thoughts, opinions, and insecurities into a journal that becomes a hilarious chronicle of her adventures! Soon, the irrepressible Bridget somehow manages to become the center of attention between a guy who's too good to be true (Grant) and another who's so wrong for her, he could be just right (Colin Firth, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE)! Based on the best-selling book, BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY is another acclaimed crowd-pleaser from the hitmakers of FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL and NOTTING HILL!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Bridget Jones's Diary Collector's Edition
Academy Award(R) winner Renée Zellweger (Best Supporting Actress, COLD MOUNTAIN, 2003; CHICAGO) and Hugh Grant (LOVE ACTUALLY, TWO WEEKS NOTICE) star in a delightful comedy about the ups and downs of modern romance. Bridget (Zellweger), a busy career woman, decides to turn over a new page in her life by channeling her thoughts, opinions and insecurities into a journal that becomes a hilarious chronicle of her adventures. Soon she becomes the center of attention between a guy who's too good to be true (Grant) and another who's so wrong for her, he could be just right (Colin Firth -- LOVE ACTUALLY)! Based on the best-selling book, BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY is another acclaimed crowd-pleaser from the hit makers of FOUR WEDDING AND A FUNERAL and NOTTING HILL.
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Bridget Jones's Diary Collector's Edition
Academy Award(R) winner Renée Zellweger (Best Supporting Actress, COLD MOUNTAIN, 2003; CHICAGO) and Hugh Grant (LOVE ACTUALLY, TWO WEEKS NOTICE) star in a delightful comedy about the ups and downs of modern romance. Bridget (Zellweger), a busy career woman, decides to turn over a new page in her life by channeling her thoughts, opinions and insecurities into a journal that becomes a hilarious chronicle of her adventures. Soon she becomes the center of attention between a guy who's too good to be true (Grant) and another who's so wrong for her, he could be just right (Colin Firth -- LOVE ACTUALLY)! Based on the best-selling book, BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY is another acclaimed crowd-pleaser from the hit makers of FOUR WEDDING AND A FUNERAL and NOTTING HILL.
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release Note
DVD Features
Region 0 Keep Case Letterboxed - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - French Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Sharon Maguire - Director Trailers - 1. BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON 2. Domestic TV Spots 3. International TV Spots Deleted Scenes Featurette - 1. The Bridget Phenomenon 2. Behind The Scenes 3. Portrait Of The Makeup Artist Bonus Feature/Short - 1. A Guide To Bridget Britishisms 2. The Young And The Mateless Text/Photo Galleries: Over 100 Original Bridget Jones' Diary Columns BRIDGET JONES' DIARY Reviews
Product Notes
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.
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