Bridget Joness Diary is a 2001 English-language Comedy Drama movie directed by Sharon Maguire and produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Jonathan Cavendish. Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her many imperfections. 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. The fireworks begin when her charming though disreputable boss takes an interest in the quirky Miss Jones. Thrown into the mix are Bridget's band of slightly eccentric friends and a rather disagreeable acquaintance who Bridget cannot m to stop running into or help finding quietly attractive. Written by Anuja Varghese. Bridget joness diary stars Ren E Zellweger in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Renee Zellweger and Celia Imrie. The screenplay is written by Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies and Helen Fielding which is inspired from Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding. The music was composed by Patrick Doyle. Cinematography was done by Stuart Dryburgh and editing by Martin Walsh. The movie has a running time of 97 minutes. It was released on 26th July 2001. The Film was successful at box office. Bridget Joness Diary was made on a budget of $25 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $281 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by United International Pictures.