Trailer
Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 66Audiences 69GoodWatch 67
Metascore66
Letterboxd · 893 K ratings3.5/5
User score7.0
IMDb6.8
Box office
11×its budget
- Budget
- $25 M
- Worldwide
- $282 M
Worldwide it earned $257 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10097Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 111 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
+101Released
2001
April 13, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Ireland- United States
France
United Kingdom
Academy Awards2002
- Actress in a Leading Role2002Nominated
Golden Globe Awards2002
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy2002Nominated
BAFTA Awards2002
- Best Leading Actress2002Nominated
- Best Supporting Actor2002Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards2002
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture2002Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 36 more44 people
- Renée ZellwegerBridget Jones
- Colin FirthMark Darcy
- Hugh GrantDaniel Cleaver
- Jim BroadbentBridget's Dad
- Gemma JonesBridget's Mum
- James CallisTom
- Sally PhillipsShazza
- Shirley HendersonJude
Embeth DavidtzNatasha
Lisa BarbusciaLara
Celia ImrieUna Alconbury
James FaulknerUncle Geoffrey- CMCharmian MayMrs. Darcy
Paul BrookeMr. Fitzherbert
Felicity MontaguPerpetua- CCCharlie CaineHandsome Stranger
- GMGareth MarksSimon in Marketing
John CleggElderly Man
Salman RushdieSalman Rushdie
Matthew BatesKafka Author
Jeffrey ArcherJeffrey Archer
Patrick BarlowJulian
Rebecca CharlesReceptionist
Honor BlackmanPenny Husbands-Bosworth
Directing · 8
- Sharon Maguire Director
- Cilla Ware Second Unit Director
- Finn McGrath Second Assistant Director
- Stuart Renfrew First Assistant Director
- Fiona Gosden Third Assistant Director
- Pat Rambaut Script Supervisor
Writing · 4
- Richard Curtis Screenplay
- Andrew Davies Screenplay
- Helen Fielding Novel, Screenplay, Executive Producer
- Emma Freud Script Editor
Production · 24
- Angela Morrison Executive Producer
- Tim Bevan Producer
- Jonathan Cavendish Producer
- Eric Fellner Producer
- Michelle Guish Casting
- Debra Hayward Co-Producer
Camera · 16
- Stuart Dryburgh Director of Photography
- Marc Wolff Helicopter Camera
- Peter Robertson Steadicam Operator
- Alex Bailey Still Photographer
- Kim Vinegrad Camera Trainee
- Adam Dale Aerial Camera
Editing · 4
- Martin Walsh Editor
- Alastair Grimshaw First Assistant Editor
- Peter Hunt Color Timer
- Simon Harris Assistant Editor
Sound · 21
- Patrick Doyle Original Music Composer
- Glenn Freemantle Supervising Sound Editor
- Robbie Williams Songs
- Nick Angel Music Supervisor
- Peter Gleaves ADR Mixer
- Tom Sayers Assistant Sound Editor
Art · 16
- Gemma Jackson Production Design
- Bruce Bigg Property Master
- Fergus Clegg Set Decoration Buyer
- David Warren Supervising Art Director
- Paul Inglis Assistant Art Director
- Carol Kupisz Graphic Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 12
- Rachael Fleming Costume Design
- Graham Johnston Hair Designer
- Vanessa White Makeup Designer
- Natalie Ward Wardrobe Supervisor
- Stephen Noble Assistant Costume Designer
- Carmel Jackson Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 5
- Frazer Churchill Visual Effects Supervisor
- David Harris Special Effects Supervisor
- Hal Couzens Visual Effects Coordinator
- Matthew Holben Visual Effects Producer
- Adrian Banton Compositing Artist
Lighting · 2
- Gary Colkett Gaffer
- Chris Gilbertson Electrician
Other crew · 18
- Peter Brayham Stunts Coordinator
- Dani Biernat Stunt Double
- Jeanette Haley Post Production Supervisor
- Jeanette McGrath Assistant Script
- Amy Coop Stand In
- Mike Clark-Hall Video Assist Operator
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Watch order
The Bridget series
Film 1 of 4 · then Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
GoodWatch score 67You're here
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
GoodWatch score 48Film 2
- Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
GoodWatch score 66Film 3
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
GoodWatch score 72Film 4
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