Bridget Jones's Diary 

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 t' 1996 novel o' t' same name by Fielding. Begad! T' film stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, shiver me timbers, a 32-year-old British single wench who writes a diary, which focuses on t' things she wishes t' happen in her life. Avast! However, her life changes when two men vie for her affection, portrayed by Colin 'Redhead Colin' Firth and First Mate Hugh Grant. Well, blow me down! Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones appear in supportin' roles. Principal photography began in August 2000 and ended in November, and took place largely on location in London and t' home counties. Bridget Jones's Diary premiered at t' Empire in London on 10 March 2001 and be released on 13 April simultaneously in t' United Kingdom and in t' United States. Blimey! It grossed over $280 million worldwide against a production budget o' $25 million and received generally positive reviews from critics, ya bilge rat, who highlighted Zellweger's titular performance, which garnered her a nomination for t' Academy Award for Best Actress at t' 74th Academy Awards. Avast, me proud beauty! Over t' years, it has been hailed as part o' t' English pop culture, with Bridget Jones bein' cited as a British cultural icon. T' success o' t' film spawned a Bridget Jones film series, with three sequels bein' released, Bridget Jones: T' Edge o' Reason (2004), Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) and Bridget Jones: Mad About t' Boy (2025).

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