Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

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Released Nov 19, 2004

1h 46m

Romance

Comedy

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The sequel to "Bridget Jones's Diary" finds Bridget (Renée Zellweger) working as a TV host and still dating barrister Mark (Colin Firth). But Bridget is jealous of the time Mark spends with a co-worker (Jacinda Barrett), and, despite a vacation meant to smooth things over, ends their relationship. On assignment in Thailand, she has a dalliance with her disreputable ex, Daniel (Hugh Grant), and is temporarily jailed on the false accusation of drug smuggling, before Mark comes to the rescue.

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Critics Consensus

Bogged down in slapstick and silliness, Edge of Reason is a predictable continuation of the Bridget Jones story.

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Will Self

London Evening Standard

What I can't stand about this film is the way it talks down to its audience.

Dec 21, 2017

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Repeat of first film lacks charm. Not for kids.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

It makes the mistake that so many other sequels have made over the years: it tries to be like its predecessor and fails. I don’t consider this a BAD movie, but it never quite gets as romantic or comedic as the first film. [Full review in Spanish].

Rated: 3/5

Feb 12, 2025

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...ultimately falls right in line with its hit-and-miss predecessor...

Rated: 2/4

Jan 16, 2022

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

A calamitous disappointment of a sequel. The old Bridget we all loved for her frailties, failings and feelings is gone.

Rated: 1.5/5

May 4, 2020

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K G

Bridget Jones has returned with a sequel yet again being funny. This movie has more adventure, more storyline when Daniel Ceaser returning, sending her abroad & getting held in captive. We are also getting progression because we meet somebodys girlfriend is lesbian (or I might add bisexuality) in it - representing LGBTQ+ I also loved the soundtrack with songs such as "Crazy in Love" when Bridget is going to have to say a big thing to Matt. The ending was twisty but great with the question getting popped but they are attending Bridgets Jones parents renewing their vowels. We'll I cannot wait until its Mr & Mrs Darcy. However, I do prefer it's predecessor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 46 minutes. Rated R for Some Sexual Content and Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Daniel B

Written with the sophistication of an 18 year old, it's just more of the same.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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Audience Member

I really liked it. Firth was great...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Louise P

Hangs on by a thread. Weak and trading off the previous Bridget Jones films .

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Synopsis

The sequel to "Bridget Jones's Diary" finds Bridget (Renée Zellweger) working as a TV host and still dating barrister Mark (Colin Firth). But Bridget is jealous of the time Mark spends with a co-worker (Jacinda Barrett), and, despite a vacation meant to smooth things over, ends their relationship. On assignment in Thailand, she has a dalliance with her disreputable ex, Daniel (Hugh Grant), and is temporarily jailed on the false accusation of drug smuggling, before Mark comes to the rescue.

Director: Beeban Kidron
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jonathan Cavendish
Screenwriter: Andrew Davies, Helen Fielding, Adam Brooks, Richard Curtis
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Working Title Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.2M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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