Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Movie Review 2004

The film sequel (loosely based on Fielding's book sequel) tries too hard to be endearingly kooky, but can't go that far wrong with Zellweger, who once again packed on the pounds to play the plumpish London singleton. When we last saw Bridget, she had finally chosen steady lawyer Mark Darcy (Firth), but her insecurities get the better of her. She trashes her relationship and is soon once again with sly cad Daniel (Grant), now the host of a TV travel show. This leads Bridget and Daniel to Thailand where, in an unfortunate plot contrivance, Bridget is thrown into a Thai jail. This only serves to teach Bridget that she really loves Mark. Zellweger is subjected to many pratfalls, which she handles with good spirit, and all the supporting roles are on the money.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 108 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Romantic Triangles, Women in Prison, London, Comic Adventure, Women

Screenplay

Andrew Davies, Helen Fielding, Richard Curtis, Adam Brooks

Cast

Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Jacinda Barrett, James Callis, Shirley Henderson, Sally Phillips, Neil Pearson, Jessica Stevenson, Paul Nicholls

Cinematography

Adrian Biddle

Director

Beeban Kidron

Music

Harry Gregson-Williams

Other

Simon Hayes, Nick Foley, Glenn Freemantle, Greg Hayden, Paul Inglis, Jany Temime, Gemma Jackson

Producer

Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jonathan Cavendish, Working Title Productions, UIP, Universal