<P> Bridget Jones 's Diary is a 2001 British - American - French romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis , Andrew Davies , and Helen Fielding . It is based on Fielding 's novel of the same name , which is a reinterpretation of Jane Austen 's Pride and Prejudice . The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget , Hugh Grant as the caddish Daniel Cleaver , and Colin Firth as Bridget 's `` true love '' , Mark Darcy . Production began in August 2000 and ended in November 2000 , and took place largely on location in London and the Home Counties . The film premiered on 4 April 2001 in the UK and was released to theatres on 13 April 2001 simultaneously in the UK and in the US . </P>
<P> Bridget Jones 's Diary is a 2001 British - American - French romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Richard Curtis , Andrew Davies , and Helen Fielding . It is based on Fielding 's novel of the same name , which is a reinterpretation of Jane Austen 's Pride and Prejudice . The adaptation stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget , Hugh Grant as the caddish Daniel Cleaver , and Colin Firth as Bridget 's `` true love '' , Mark Darcy . Production began in August 2000 and ended in November 2000 , and took place largely on location in London and the Home Counties . The film premiered on 4 April 2001 in the UK and was released to theatres on 13 April 2001 simultaneously in the UK and in the US . </P>
what year did bridget jones diary come out
what year did bridget jones diary come out
2001
2001