Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Short description
Bridget Jones is now a widowed single mother struggling to balance her professional life with raising her children. Supported by her family, close friends, and a former lover, she attempts to re-enter the dating world through mobile apps. This journey leads to interactions with a significantly younger man and her son's science teacher, while she simultaneously deals with the social pressures of other parents at her children's school.
Directed by Michael Morris, this film is the second in his listed directing credits, following To Leslie. The movie stars Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, and Gemma Jones. It was produced by StudioCanal, Miramax, and Working Title Films, with a screenplay written by Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer, and Abi Morgan.
The production had a budget of 50 million USD and earned 140 million USD at the worldwide box office. On IMDb, the film has a rating of 6.5/10 based on 34,000 votes, while it holds a 6.3/10 rating on TMDB from 577 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.2/10 across 130 reviews compared to the general audience ratings.
What's left behind the scenes
- Towards the end of the film, Bridget's friends discuss the fact that they have been close for 30 years – that’s exactly how long it has been since the first book about Bridget Jones was published.
- Hugh Grant decided not to star in the third film of the franchise – he didn't like the script and what happens to his character. He is involved in a plane crash at the very beginning of the film, however it is later revealed that he survived (in case the character is needed in potential sequels). Thus, Grant's character appears in this film, although the circumstances of his survival remain unclear.
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