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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004 108 min United Kingdom, United States of America, France R 18+
★5.7
Comedy, Romance
Director: Beeban Kidron
🎭 Based on
«Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason»
byKurt Bächtold
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Description
Bridget Jones is still dating her new love, barrister Mark Darcy, for a perfect six weeks. However, while on assignment in Thailand with her disreputable ex, Daniel Cleaver, claiming to be reformed, Bridget questions if she has everything she's ever dreamed of having.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$40.23M
Worldwide:
$265.13M
Starring
Renée Zellweger
Actor
Colin Firth
Actor
Hugh Grant
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2005
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
Key opinion
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is generally viewed as an amiable if inferior sequel that relies heavily on the established chemistry of its lead trio. While fans appreciate its comfort-viewing status and recurring humor, critics often point to a lack of narrative innovation and a circular plot that fails to meaningfully develop the characters.
| Acting | The central trio of Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, and Hugh Grant delivers competent and familiar performances that anchor the film's charm. | |
| Emotion | The film effectively serves as a mood-lifting, feel-good watch, acting as a reliable remedy for stress and lighthearted entertainment. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay feels derivative, recycling the premise of the first film and lacking the creative spark that made the original a success. | |
| Theme | Bridget's character growth is perceived differently: some find her relatable and endearing in her imperfection, while others view her as increasingly immature, stagnant, or 'dumb'. | |
| Humor | The comedic tone is divisive, with some audiences finding the physical humor and awkward situations consistently funny, while others feel they descend into absurdity and stupidity. |