| | | Uncensored. Uninhibited. Unmarried.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound
This hilarious romantic comedy is the story of Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), a 32 year old “singleton” who decides to take control of her life by keeping a diary. With a taste for adventure and an opinion on every subject - from her circle of friends, to men, food, sex and everything in between, she’s decided to turn the page on a whole new life. Despite her efforts to get her act together, she finds herself caught between two men - a man who’s too good to be true, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) and a man who’s so wrong for her he could be right, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth).
"Renee Zellweger is irresistible." Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"[Who] could have imagined that RenŽe Zellweger...would be so perfect?" Stephen Holden, The New York TImes
"Terrific fun!" Good Morning America
"...one of the most consistently hilarious comedies to appear so far this year..." Joe Leydon, San Francisco Examiner
"...the presence of a life that is chaotic, smart and very funny." Stephen Hunter, The Washington Post
Editor's Note
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.
| Features | Behind the Scenes Featurette | | Feature Commentary with Director Sharon Maguire | | Original Bridget Jones Columns | | International End Credit Sequence | | Music Videos: Shelby Lynn “Killin’ Kind” , Gabrielle “Out of Reach” | | Enhanced for 16 x 9 Televisions | | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround | | French Language - 5.1 |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 10/9/2001 |
| Running Time: 92 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2001 | | Catalog ID: 23598 | | UPC: 00786936161977 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Ms. Zellweger accomplishes the small miracle of making Bridget both entirely endearing and utterly real..." 04/13/2001 p.E14Variety
"...Zellweger breathes full-bodied life into Bridget..." 04/02/2001 p.E17 Rolling Stone
"...BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY delivers frisky fun....Renee Zellweger is irresistible..." 04/26/2001 p.66-7 Total Film
"...The movie succeeds as a very funny rom-com..." -- 4 out of 5 stars 05/01/2001 p.88-9 Los Angeles Times
"...BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY is cheerful, cheeky entertainment, a clever confection..." 04/13/2001 p.1 Entertainment Weekly
"[T]here's still hope for smart romantic comedies and the women who love them." 11/12/2004 p.103-5 Chicago Sun-Times 9 of 10
Glory be, they didn't muck it up. Bridget Jones's Diary, a beloved book about a heroine both lovable and human, has been made against all odds into a funny and charming movie that understands the charm of the original, and preserves it. - Roger Ebert
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