Why Bridget Jones’s Diary feels so dated 25 years after the beloved romcom’s release
The charms of Bridget Jones’s Diary are still obvious when viewed today, but its politics seem to be from a different century altogether
This is the latest instalment in our From the Vault feature series, in which we reflect on culturally significant movies celebrating notable anniversaries.
A London-set romcom about one woman’s search for a “nice, sensible man”, it cleverly repackaged certain aspects of Britishness – chiefly stiff upper lips and self-deprecating humour – for a global audience.
Viewed today, its charms are still obvious, but its politics seem like they are from a different century altogether.
Based on the column, and later book, by Helen Fielding, Bridget Jones’s Diary was adapted by Fielding, Andrew Davies (television’s Pride and Prejudice) and Richard Curtis (Love Actually) – the latter adding a familiar sprinkling of cinematic cosiness.