Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

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2004

1h 47m

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

Dec 21, 2017

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

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 22, 2010

3/5

Repeat of first film lacks charm. Not for kids.

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Rex Reed

Observer

Nov 18, 2004

A sequel that should have been buried six feet under.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

Feb 12, 2025

3/5

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].

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jan 16, 2022

2/4

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

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

May 4, 2020

1.5/5

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

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Robert P

@Superbad 16 hrs ago

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is a *3* star Movie!

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Freddy V

@RT18427309 Oct 9, 2026

Heart warming sequel!

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Huntin P

@PaxVobiscum80 Sep 24, 2026

Belated sequel that ought to follow on within a couple of months of the first film, but they all look so much older and heavier, and Zellweger's voice has changed. More physical comedy this time around. Passes the time agreeably enough. But, um, a bit tacky. There has been more Jonesing since, but I just can't with all these sequels!

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bruce C

@bruce999 Aug 3, 2026

surprisingly better than expected. a drama. worth a look

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El S

@RT43856032 Jul 11, 2026

Why is Bridget even considered fat? She is the most normal looking woman I’ve ever seen. AND AGAIN she’s going back and forth between these two dumb men.

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Vixo S

@vixo_six Jun 9, 2026

Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason works as a sequel that chooses familiarity over reinvention. It repeats many of the elements that made the first film effective, from the social awkwardness to the light romantic confusion, and while that limits its surprise, it also preserves its charm. The film does not offer a deeper story or take many risks, but it understands the tone it wants to sustain. Renee Zellweger remains its strongest element, carrying the humor with natural timing and making Bridget feel human even when the situations become predictable. Some comedic beats feel repetitive, yet the prison scenes bring a welcome change of energy and some of the film's funniest moments. It neither improves nor damages what came before. Instead, it continues the same formula with enough warmth and rhythm to remain pleasant, familiar and easy to enjoy.

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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 47m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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