Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. 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. Her charming boss takes an interest in her, and she cannot stop running into a rather disagreeable acquaintance whom Bridget cannot help finding quietly attractive.
Acting
Zellweger's accent work and physical comedy are genuinely masterful.
Writing
Helen Fielding's voice survives adaptation intact—rare for book-to-film.
Costume
That Christmas jumper. That bunny costume. Iconic disaster fashion.
Director
Sharon Maguire
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Renée Zellweger gained 20 pounds and worked incognito at a London publishing house to prep, where nobody recognized her.
The film spawned 'chick flick' backlash debates and arguably created the template for the 'messy heroine' rom-com that dominated the 2000s.
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