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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Eye C

The amount of money they should have spended for the rights of the music they put on every 30 seconds. I was not expecting to laugh with this one, but I did, this is not going down, it levels with the first one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Julian S

The film has its share of laughs, but it can’t quite recapture the emotional depth of the original. And Bridget? They’ve taken her character in reverse gear.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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r96 s

'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason' is a totally pointless sequel. There isn't really anything substantial that happens in this, it basically goes in one big circle before finishing how it started; aside from one minute-long detail. Admittedly, it does manage to avoid being bad. Renée Zellweger remains a plus, as do Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. With that said, this film adds nothing new to their characters, they are just replicas of themselves from the 2001 original. The film (as before) does have a charm to it, which saves it from a lower rating... too generous?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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matthias s

**Review: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason** Rewatching *Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason* brought back a flood of memories—mostly of my sisters binge-watching these films growing up. The first one is undeniably the best, but this sequel still holds its own. Sure, it leans a bit more into melodrama, but it’s packed with that signature awkward humor that made Bridget iconic. Renée Zellweger is as charming as ever, bumbling through bad decisions and cringe-worthy moments. The prison sequence? A bizarre yet oddly heartwarming highlight. And, of course, the hilariously scrappy fight between Mark and Daniel in the fountain—it’s the kind of absurdity that makes this series so lovable. The cast remains top-tier (Hugh Grant’s smarm is unparalleled), and while the story wobbles here and there, it keeps you smiling. It’s not as tight as the original, but it’s still a thoroughly enjoyable sequel that had me rooting for Bridget all over again.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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alan g

Much worse than the first. Forced, unfunny.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Les N

Yeah...the fight scene was realistic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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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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