Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sharon Maguire
Screenplay by	Helen Fielding Andrew Davies Richard Curtis
Based on	Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
Produced by	Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Jonathan Cavendish
Starring	Renée Zellweger Colin Firth Hugh Grant Jim Broadbent Gemma Jones
Cinematography	Stuart Dryburgh
Edited by	Martin Walsh
Music by	Patrick Doyle
Production companies	Universal Pictures StudioCanal Working Title Films Little Bird
Distributed by	Miramax Films (United States) Mars Distribution (France) United International Pictures (International)
Release dates	10 March 2001 (2001-03-10) (Empire) 13 April 2001 (2001-04-13) (United Kingdom and United States) 10 October 2001 (2001-10-10) (France)
Running time	96 minutes[1]
Countries	France[2] Ireland[3] United Kingdom[2] United States[2]
Language	English
Budget	$25 million
Box office	$334.2 million[4]

Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire from a screenplay by Helen Fielding, Andrew Davies and Richard Curtis. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Fielding. The film stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, a 32-year-old British 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.

Principal photography began in August 2000 and ended in November, and took place largely on location in London and the home counties.

Bridget Jones's Diary premiered at the Empire in London on 10 March 2001 and was released on 13 April simultaneously in the United Kingdom and in the United States. It grossed over $280 million worldwide against a production budget of $25 million and received generally positive reviews from critics, who highlighted Zellweger's titular performance, which garnered her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 74th Academy Awards. Over the years, it has been hailed as part of the English pop culture, with Bridget Jones being cited as a British cultural icon.

The success of the film spawned a Bridget Jones film series, with three sequels being released, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025).