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Bridget Jones's Diary

Genre
Comedy
Rating
R
Released
13 April, 2001
Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding. A co-production of the United Kingdom, United States and France, it is based on Fielding's 1996 novel of the same name, which is a reinterpretation of Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice. The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old English single woman, who writes a diary which focuses on the things she wishes to happen in her life. However, her life changes when two men vie for her affection, portrayed by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones appear in supporting roles. Production began in August 2000 and ended in November 2000, and took place largely on location in London and the home counties. Bridget Jones's Diary premiered on 4 April 2001 in the United Kingdom and was released to theatres on 13 April 2001 simultaneously in the United Kingdom and in the United States.

Directeur Sharon Maguire
Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jonathan Cavendish
Screenplay by Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, Helen Fielding
Starring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones
Music Patrick Doyle
Cinematography Stuart Dryburgh
Edited by Martin Walsh
Distributed by Universal Pictures (International, through United International Pictures), Miramax Films (United States), Mars Distribution (France)
Released April 13, 2001 (United Kingdom and United States), October 10, 2001 (France)
Running time 97 minutes
Country United Kingdom, United States, France
Language English
Budget $25 million
Box office $282 million
Netflix ID 60020322

Over Bridget Jones's Diary

Oscar nominated romantic comedy in which a British woman keeps a personal diary while determined to improve herself in a year where she is looking for love.

Prestaties van Bridget Jones's Diary

The film is based on a 1996 novel by Helen Fielding of the same name. Fielding assisted in the screenplay with Richard Curtis and Andrew Davies. It spawned sequels called Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Bridget Jones's Baby.

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