Miramax Films
2001 - Rated R - 1 hr 37 min
Director: Sharon Maguire
Starring: Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Shirley Henderson
Oh God, I love this movie. I was so happy to see something so fun and light after the last few movies on the wall. Go, Bridget, go!
Helen Fielding (author of the book) is a goddess, the 'mother' of modern chick lit, and a personal hero. This book is hysterical, the movie is even better. Renee Zellweger is the perfect blend of hopeless and lovable, cuddly and awkward. When you watch this movie, you love her so much, it's easy to see why two hotties like Colin Firth and Hugh Grant would be so smitten with her charming, blundering ways.
Zellweger's total committment to this role, from the horrible wardrobe to her mishaps with a fireman's pole, are what makes this movie so enjoyable. This is definitely one of the best book-to-movie transitions I've seen yet, and all because she does so well interpreting this character.
On my short list of chick flicks that I really enjoy.
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