Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)

Bridget Jones navigates a complicated romantic landscape involving her current boyfriend, an ex-boyfriend, and a new television career.

The story

Bridget Jones is ecstatic about her new relationship with Mark Darcy, but her confidence is shaken when she meets Mark's younger assistant, Rebecca Gillies. While working on a morning TV show, Bridget is offered a position on a new travel series alongside her ex-boyfriend, Daniel Cleaver. Despite her friends' concerns about Daniel's character, she agrees to the role. The story follows Bridget as she navigates the complexities of her evolving relationship with Mark, a disastrous Law Council dinner, and the professional challenges of her new television career.

First release year

2004

Runtime (minutes)

108

Production countries

France; United Kingdom; United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Beeban Kidron

Writers

Andrew Davies · screenplay; Helen Fielding · screenplay; Richard Curtis · screenplay; Adam Brooks · screenplay

Cast and characters

Renée Zellweger · Bridget Jones; Hugh Grant · Daniel Cleaver; Colin Firth · Mark Darcy; Jim Broadbent; Gemma Jones

Genres

romantic comedy

Themes

relationships; career; identity

Tone and mood

romantic; comedic

Premise and plot tags

sequel; romantic comedy; travel

Source material / true-story basis

1999 novel of the same name by Fielding

Franchise connections

Bridget Jones

Reception

The film was a box office success, grossing over $265 million worldwide, despite receiving mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.

Reported review scores

Metacritic · score: 44 · scale: 100 · review count: 37

Awards and nominations

Golden Globe Award · Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical · 62nd Golden Globe Awards · nomination

Production trivia

The skiing scenes were filmed in Lech, western Austria.; The film omits Bridget's fascination with the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice.

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