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Bridget Jones's Diary
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Synopsis
Based on Helen Fielding's hugely popular novel, this romantic comedy follows Bridget (Renee Zellweger), a post-feminist, thirty-something British woman who has a penchant for alcoholic binges, smoking, and an inability to control her weight. While trying to keep these things in check and also deal with her job in publishing, she visits her parents for a Christmas party. They try to set her up with Mark (Colin Firth), the visiting son of one of their neighbors. Snubbed by Mark, she instead falls for her boss Daniel {Hugh Grant), a dashing lothario who begins to send her suggestive e-mails that soon lead to a dinner date proposition. Daniel reveals that he and Mark attended college together, during which time Mark had an affair with his fiancée. When Bridget finds Daniel cavorting with an American colleague, she decides to change her life with a new job as a TV presenter. At a dinner party, she bumps into Mark again, who expresses his affection for her; when Daniel claims he wants Bridget back, the two fight over who deserves her affections the most. Popular British performers Gemma Jones, Jim Broadbent, and Shirley Henderson appear in the supporting cast. ~ Jason Clark, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jim Broadbent Bridget's Dad
Embeth Davidtz Natasha
Colin Firth Mark Darcy
Hugh Grant Daniel Cleaver
Gemma Jones Bridget's Mum
Sally Phillips Shazza
Shirley Henderson Jude
Renée Zellweger Bridget Jones
James Callis Tom

Production Crew

Chloe Emmerson Additional Casting
Jonathan Sykes Additional Cinematography
Gillian Dodders ADR Editor
Peter Gleaves ADR Mixer
Louis Elman ADR Voice Casting
Kevin Woodhouse Art Department Assistant
Paul Cross Art Director
Paul Cross Art Director
Shana Nieberg-Suschitzky Assistant Art Director
Stephen Noble Assistant Costumer Designer
Nick Oliver Assistant Location Manager
Sarah Shepherd Assistant Location Manager
Laura McIntosh Assistant Makeup
Helen Fielding Book Author
John Casali Boom Operator
Fergus Clegg Buyer
Nick Milner Camera Operator
Peter J. Robertson Camera Operator
Michelle Guish Casting
Gaby Kester Casting Assistant
Stuart Dryburgh Cinematographer
Debra Hayward Co-producer
Liza Chasin Co-producer
Patrick Doyle Composer (Music Score)
Rachael Fleming Costume Designer
Rachel Fleming Costume Designer
Kate Towns Costumes Assistant
Martin Chitty Costumes Assistant
Natalie Ward Costumes Supervisor
Gillian Dodders Dialogue Editor
Sharon Maguire Director
Martin Walsh Editor
Helen Fielding Executive Producer
Chuck Douglas, Jr. Extra Casting
Fry Martin First Assistant Accountant
Joanna Bates First Assistant Accountant
Mary Soan First Assistant Director
Stuart Renfrew First Assistant Director
Alastair Grimshaw First Assistant Editor
Paul Knight First Assistant Editor
Chyna Thomson Focus Puller
Keith McNamara Focus Puller
Phil Mullally Focus Puller
Rawdon Hayne Focus Puller
Carol Kupisz Graphic Design
Darren Quinn Grip
Graham Johnston Hair Styles
Nick Ray Key Grip
Peter Mcaleese Line Producer
Adam Richards Location Manager
Carmel Jackson Makeup
Graham Johnston Makeup
Lorna McGowan Makeup
Michael Higham Music Editor
Glen Ballard Music Producer
Nick Angel Musical Direction/Supervision
Robbie Williams Musical Performer
Jeanette Haley Post Production Supervisor
Eric Fellner Producer
Jonathan Cavendish Producer
Tim Bevan Producer
Wendy Ellerker Production Accountant
Jules Baker-Smith Production Assistant
Hermione Ninnim Production Coordinator
Gemma Jackson Production Designer
Brian Donovan Production Supervisor
Peter Hasler Properties
Peter Hooper Properties
Bruce Bigg Properties Master
Darren Harrison Runner
George Mizen Runner
Nina Ross Runner
Howard Weaver Scenic Artist
Andrew Davies Screenwriter
Helen Fielding Screenwriter
Richard Curtis Screenwriter
Richard Davies Screenwriter
Pat Rambaut Script Supervisor
Finn McGrath Second Assistant Director
Anya Gripari Second Unit Assistant Director
Chris Myers Second Unit Assistant Director
Chris Myers Second Unit Assistant Director
David Mack Second Unit Assistant Director
David Mack Second Unit Assistant Director
Davina Johnson Second Unit Assistant Director
Fi Gosden Second Unit Assistant Director
Guy Heeley Second Unit Assistant Director
Jon Howe Second Unit Assistant Director
Barney Davis Second Unit Camera
Cilla Ware Second Unit Director
Shirley Lixenberg Set Decorator
Karen Fayerty Set Medic/First Aid
David Crozier Sound/Sound Designer
David Harris Special Effects Supervisor
Graham Hills Special Effects Technician
Alex Bailey Still Photographer
Abbi Collins Stunts
Dani Biernat Stunts
Dean Forster Stunts
Joss Gower Stunts
Nick Wilkinson Stunts
Seon Rogers Stunts
Peter Brayham Stunts Coordinator
David Warren Supervising Art Director
Glenn Freemantle Supervising Sound Editor
Eddie Raymond Third Assistant Director
Spencer Dodd Third Assistant Director
Michael B. Ellis Title Design
Claire Tovey Unit Production Manager
Alex Hope Visual Effects Producer
Fay McConkey Visual Effects Producer
Matthew Holben Visual Effects Producer
Frazer Churchill Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Nelmes Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2001
Runtime: 92
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for language and some strong sexuality
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy
Romance

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
Canal Plus
Miramax
Universal
Working Title Films

Release
April 13, 2001 (USA)
by Miramax

Awards
2001 - Best European Film - European Film Academy
2001 - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe