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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004Movie1 h 48 minR

ComedyRomance
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic446.3Rotten Tomatoes27%60%

A deeply romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Big liar. Big lawyer. Big dilemma.

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.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • British Humor
  • Relatable Awkwardness
  • Relationship Struggles
  • Fish-out-of-Water Comedy
  • Hopeful Romance
  • Iconic Character
  • Sequel Adventure
  • Comfort Watch

Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Beeban Kidron
Written by
Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, Adam Brooks
Produced by
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jonathan Cavendish
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams, Stuart Roslyn

Everyone

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Facts

November 10, 2004 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
November 10, 2004
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Thai
Made in
United Kingdom, United States, France
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$265 million
Available in
119 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Drowning My Sorrows, Self-Defenestration, Thing-O-Meter +9

  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Self-Defenestration
  • Thing-O-Meter
  • Shout-Out
  • Uncool Undies
  • Widow's Weeds
  • Spared by the Adaptation
  • Alone Among the Couples
  • Big "NO!"
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Break the Cutie

12 of 253 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason?"

Questions about Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason?

fuboTVParamount+KanopyStarz

In the United States, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Starz, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 96 other countries.

Is Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 27%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (36).

Is Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason a box office hit?

Budget$40 million
Box office$265 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $265 million worldwide, 6.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason use?

Drowning My SorrowsSelf-DefenestrationThing-O-MeterShout-OutUncool UndiesWidow's WeedsSpared by the AdaptationAlone Among the CouplesBig "NO!""The Reason You Suck" SpeechRefuge in AudacityBreak the Cutieand 241 more

TV Tropes lists 253 tropes for it, including Drowning My Sorrows, Self-Defenestration, and Thing-O-Meter.