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Sharon Maguire

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Sharon Maguire

Born November 28, 1960 · Coventry, England, UK (age 65)

Sharon Maguire (born 1960) made her name as a film director when she landed the job of directing Bridget Jones's Diary. The film was based on the book by her close friend Helen Fielding, and one of the main characters - Shazzer - is actually based on Maguire. Raised as a Roman Catholic, Maguire studied English and Drama at the University of Wales Aberystwyth from 1979–1983 and graduated with a 2:…

Known For

Bridget Jones's DiaryBridget Jones's Diary · 2001
Bridget Jones's Diary
★ 6.72001
MovieComedyRomance
Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. 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. Her charming boss takes an interest in her, and she cannot stop running into a rather disagreeable acquaintance whom Bridget cannot help finding quietly attractive.
Bridget Jones's BabyBridget Jones's Baby · 2016
Bridget Jones's Baby
★ 6.42016
MovieDramaComedy
After breaking up, Bridget Jones' happily-ever-after hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. Then her love life takes a turn when she meets Jack. A week later, she runs into Mark before she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch - she's not sure of the identity of her baby's father - Mark or Jack.
GodmotheredGodmothered · 2020
Godmothered
★ 6.72020
MovieFamilyFantasy
A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."
Call Me Crazy: A Five FilmCall Me Crazy: A Five Film · 2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
★ 7.02013
MovieDrama
A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.
IncendiaryIncendiary · 2008
Incendiary
★ 5.42008
MovieDramaThriller
A woman's life is torn apart when her husband and infant son are killed in a suicide bombing at a soccer match.

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