In Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), it is mentioned by Bridget's mother that Mark Darcy (portrayed by Colin Firth) and Daniel Cleaver (portrayed by Hugh Grant) were "best friends whilst studying at Cambridge University".
In An Education (2009 film), written by Nick Hornby, directed by Lone Scherfig, and based on an autobiographical article by Lynn Barber, the protagonist's main teacher, Miss Stubbs (played by Olivia Williams) is a Cambridge graduate.