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Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

Directed by Sharon Maguire•1h 37m•Published Oct 13, 2020•Episode length 2h 07m
Episode 32 - Bridget Jones's Diary
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Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger
Bridget Jones
Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Mark Darcy
Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant
Daniel Cleaver
Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Bridget's Dad
Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones
Bridget's Mum
James Callis
James Callis
Tom
Sally Phillips
Sally Phillips
Shazza
Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson
Jude
Embeth Davidtz
Embeth Davidtz
Natasha
Lisa Barbuscia
Lisa Barbuscia
Lara

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Sharon Maguire
Sharon Maguire
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Overview

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.

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Have you met Miss Jones?. This week we go Mid-Atlantic with Ellie’s wild card choice in Bridget Jones’ Diary. Join your favourite transatlantic (Mid-Atlantic?) film review crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia – as we head to the bustling streets of London (where only 12 people live) to write crap in our audio diary. It…

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Have you met Miss Jones?.  This week we go Mid-Atlantic with Ellie’s wild card choice in Bridget Jones’ Diary.  Join your favourite transatlantic (Mid-Atlantic?) film review crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia – as we head to the bustling streets of London (where only 12 people live) to write crap in our audio diary.  It’s a fun 32nd episode as we discuss:

  • The many similarities between this and the BBC production of Pride & Prejudice
  • Ian’s dislike for the Keira Knightley P&P
  • What exactly is the Working Title formula
  • Which other actress in the film was on the shortlist to play Bridget Jones?
  • Could you make this film in 2020?
  • What is a tarts and vicars party and why do they have such things in England?
  • Who is the titular character of this film after all?
  • Does this film have the best fight scene in the history of cinema?
  • There’s some hot debate about who is the best character in this film
  • We update you on our upcoming Halloween episode and how you can be involved in deciding what we review for a special Oct 31st episode
  • Whether or not Bridget Jones’s Diary is the Best Film Ever.