Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)

After finding love, Bridget Jones questions if she really has everything she'd ever dreamed of having.

Director:

Beeban Kidron

Writers:

Helen Fielding (novel), Andrew Davies (screenplay)

Stars:

Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Renée Zellweger	...	Bridget Jones
Gemma Jones	...	Mum
Jim Broadbent	...	Dad
James Faulkner	...	Uncle Geoffrey
Celia Imrie	...	Una Alconbury
Dominic McHale	...	Bernard
Colin Firth	...	Mark Darcy
Donald Douglas	...	Admiral Darcy
Shirley Dixon	...	Mrs. Darcy
Neil Pearson	...	Richard Finch
Rosalind Halstead	...	Receptionist
Luis Soto	...	Mexican Ambassador
Tom Brooke	...	Production Assistant
Hugh Grant	...	Daniel Cleaver
Alba Fleming Furlan	...	Girl in Rome

Storyline

This story picks up four weeks after the first movie, and already Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is becoming uncomfortable in her relationship with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). Apart from discovering that he's a conservative voter, she has to deal with a new boss, strange contractor, and the worst vacation of her life.

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Plot Keywords:

thailand | marriage proposal | prison | boyfriend girlfriend relationship | opposites attract | 

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Taglines:

Same Bridget. Brand new diary.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

The producers originally asked Bridget Jones' Diary (2001) director Sharon Maguire to return for this movie, but she told them that she had no interest whatsoever in directing it. Renée Zellweger's personal choice for director was Nigel Cole, but the producers agreed that a woman should direct, and hired Beeban Kidron instead. Maguire returned as director for the second sequel, Bridget Jones' Baby (2016), though.

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Goofs

Back at her workplace following the skydiving fiasco, as Bridget walks to her boss's office her sweater is buttoned the wrong way in one shot, the right way in the next, and back to the wrong way when she actually enters the office.

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Quotes

Bridget Jones: Daniel Cleaver is a deceitful, sexist, disgusting specimen of humanity that I wouldn't share a lift with, let alone a job.
Daniel Cleaver: [swings around on his chair, coming into Bridget's view] Oh, come on Jones there must have been something you liked about me.
Bridget Jones: You have a nice car. And - quite nice manners, outside the bedroom. But that's about it. And by the way, I know exactly where Germany is. The question is, do you know the location of your arsehole?
[walks out]
Daniel Cleaver: [to other colleagues] As a matter of fact I do...

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason/Finding Neverland/Kinsey/After the Sunset (2004)

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Soundtracks

Can't Get You Out of My Head
Written by Rob Davis (as Davis) and Cathy Dennis (as Dennis)
Performed by Kylie Minogue
Courtesy of EMI Records Limited

User Reviews

Renée Zellweger Makes the Film Be Worth

In London, the clumsy, fat and insecure Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) is in love with the human rights lawyer Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), but they break their commitment due to her jealousy. Bridget travels to Thailand with Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) to shoot a show, and she gets involved in a serious international incident, and is saved by Mark.

The sequel of "Bridget Jones's Diary" is very irregular and not so good as the original movie. There are many funny moments, but also weak parts in the plot, and Colin Firth shows no chemistry with Renée Zellweger. However, this excellent actress makes the movie a worthwhile entertainment with her charismatic and lovely performance. Further, the pop soundtrack with many hits is great. If the viewer watches this movie with open heart and without expectations and comparisons with "Bridget Jones's Diary", I believe he or she may like it as I did. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil: "Bridget Jones No Limited a Razão" ("Bridget Jones In the Edge of the Reason")

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official Site (International)

Country:

UK France Germany Ireland USA

Language:

English German Thai

Release Date:

19 November 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Filming Locations:

Ashbridge, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,684,055, 14 November 2004

Gross USA:

$40,226,215

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$265,126,918

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Miramax

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1