Zellweger Surprisingly Likable

Rating: 6/10 (26 July 2010)

Renee Zellweger might seem like an unlikely choice for playing the title role in this romantic comedy based on a popular book, not least because she's American. But she's surprisingly winning and likable, and she makes the movie winning and likable too.
Colin Firth plays Bridget's love interest, in only one of several leading-man roles that have made me question why women are so ga-ga over him. His character's last name is Darcy, in a wink-wink nudge-nudge reference to his portrayal of the character with that name in the A&E version of "Pride and Prejudice" that his fanbase is so nuts for. He and Zellweger have enough chemistry to make the film work; nothing else is really asked of them.
Zellweger received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her performance.
Grade: B