Bridget Jones's Diary was an instant classic (Credit: Universal) Advert. Bridget Jones's Diary is the classic rom-com we've devoured over and over and over again. Plot – Thirty-two-years-old Bridget Jones, employee in an advertising agency in London, decides to change her life. The year after Bridget Jones’ Diary was published, another successful newspaper column about single life was turned into a book — Candace Bushnell’s Sex and the City. Bridget Jones’s Diary also remains compelling as it proves no matter how many times a woman faces public humiliation, it’s still possible to maintain a level of self-love and respect, even when nothing seems to be going right. In 1998 we met Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha, who gave us a glossier, more defiant version of single life. https://www.amazon.com/Bridget-Joness-Diary-Helen-Fielding/dp/014028009X Bridget Jones’s Diary, one of the most definitive romantic comedies of the early aughts, is officially turning 20! Bridget Jones's Diary is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud account of a year in the life of a thirty-something Singleton on a permanent doomed quest for self-improvement. 10. In order to reach her goal, she makes a list of good intentions: the first thing to do is to write a personal diary, the second to find the ideal man, then to quit smoking and to lose weight. Yes, while Richard Curtis' Bridget Jones' Diary is still our go-to rom-com staple, and Renée Zellweger is unquestionably spot-on in the role, it can't be denied that there are some issues with how Bridget is characterised, as a single woman. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tap to play or pause GIF Working Title Films / Via giphy.com Bridget Jones's Diary is the devastatingly self-aware, laugh-out-loud account of a year in the life of a thirty-something Singleton on a permanent doomed quest for self-improvement. 20 years later we're still randomly reeling off our favourite quotes ("just stir it Una!") Bridget Jones's Diary is a 1996 novel by Helen Fielding.Written in the form of a personal diary, the novel chronicles a year in the life of Bridget Jones, a thirty-something single working woman living in London. To mark the 20 th anniversary of Bridget Jones’s Diary, streaming service NOW is launching the ultimate Bridget Mini-Break – offering film fans the … She writes about her career, self-image, vices, family, friends, and romantic relationships.