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6.4

Bridget Jones's Baby

R·2016·123m

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Summary

After breaking up with Mark Darcy five years earlier, Bridget Jones' happily-ever-after hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job as top news producer and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. Then her love life takes a turn - while a weekend away at a music festival, she meets a dashing American named Jack, who is everything Mark is not, and spends a night with him. A week later, she runs into newly-separated Mark, and has a one-night dalliance. In an unlikely twist, she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch - she's not sure of the identity of her baby's father - Mark or Jack.

Cast

Renée Zellweger

Bridget

Colin Firth

Mark

Patrick Dempsey

Jack

Jim Broadbent

Dad

Gemma Jones

Mum

Emma Thompson

Dr Rawlings

Sally Phillips

Shazzer

James Callis

Tom

Shirley Henderson

Jude

Sarah Solemani

Miranda

Neil Pearson

Richard Finch

Kate O'Flynn

Alice

Celia Imrie

Una

Jessica Hynes

Magda

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Fergus

Ben Willbond

Giles

Paul Bentall

Minister

Agni Scott

Camilla

Katia Elizarova

Glamorous Looking Woman

Tom Rosenthal

Josh - Researcher

Beattie Edmondson

Laura (Young Assistant)

Laura Checkley

Susan - Floor Manager

Joanna Scanlan

Cathy - Make Up Lady

Erron Gordon

Hard News Studio Director

Laura Pearce

Hard News Studio PA

John Webb

Hard News Studio Vision Mixer

Patrick Malahide

George Wilkins

William Joseph Firth

Dread-Locked Guy

Ed Sheeran

Rafferty Railton

Spike

Abigail Kimber

Ruby

Amy-Jayne Leigh

Poppy

Adam Leese

Photographer

Darren Boyd

Jeremy

Dolly Wells

Woney

Alana Hood

Ginny

George Barnden

Boy One

Freddie Barnden

Boy Two

Cameron Lane

Boy Three

Joseph Harmon

Milo

Enzo Cilenti

Gianni

Ben Ashenden

Pierce

Kasia Kołeczek

Girl Band Member 2

Aiste S. Gram

Girl Band Member 1

Maria Alexe

Girl Band Member 3

Souad Faress

Judge

Nick Mohammed

Ariyaratna

David Forest

Graham

Maitland Chandler

Edward

Dominic Coleman

Village Hall Photographer

Debra Gillett

Daisy

Chooye Bay

Studio Guest

Bruce Wang

General Lu Tong

Cathy Murphy

Cashier

Ashley McGuire

Midwife

Janet Henfrey

Mavis Enderbury

Richard Rycroft

Election Official

David Crow

Wedding Minister

Shirley Dixon

Mrs Darcy

Donald Douglas

Admiral Darcy

James Faulkner

Uncle Geoffrey

Lee Nicholas Harris

Festival Head Security (uncredited)

Hiten Patel

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Jag Patel

Driver (uncredited)

Charlie Rawes

Neanderthal Man (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Sharon Maguire

Characters, Original Story, Screenplay

Helen Fielding

Screenplay

Dan Mazer

Screenplay

Emma Thompson

Reviews

Rangan

December 24, 2016

**This is a two-man job!**

Unlike the first two films, this was not based on the book. Instead, it is an original screenplay that fills the gap between the second and the third book. So reading the third book before watching this film is a spoiler. Most importantly the fourth film is on, only officially have to be announced.

The original director returned to this, but I appreciate the story and the screenplay and people behind it. I did not think this sequel would work, but it exceeded my expectation. A simple story and very familiar settings, but developed so well. There's no Bridget's diary in this, instead an iPad.

Renee Zellweger was totally unrecognisable. Actually, I said that in my 'The Whole Truth' review. But she was good to return as Bridget. Colin Firth looks too older than his actual age, but was great in his part. No Hugh Grant, but a new competitor was introduced which is none other than Patrick Dempsey.

This is not the same kind of narration that we saw a decade ago. Because all the characters are aged, so according to the situation this story takes place. It's a two hour long film, but it had some good jokes. Those who enjoyed the first two would surely enjoy it as well. So choosing it to watch is not a bad idea.

_7/10_