Patrick Dempsey ably fills the role of the other man, and the addition of Jack brings fresh perspective to this that might not have been possible if Grant had been brought back for another round of romantic sparring. It sometimes feels like the film’s bloated running time was a side effect of working around his absence and introducing a new character in his place. The other series regular, Hugh Grant, declined to return for this instalment, which leads to a rare bit of gallows humour, as they kill his Daniel Cleaver off-screen and get the gang (including Bridget’s mates, played by Sally Phillips and Shirley Henderson) back together for his funeral. Darcy has matured into something of a British bulldog, it feels like they’ve never been away. Zellweger knows this role like the back of her hand by now and, although Firth’s Mr. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, nor would any of the series’ fans expect it to, but it’s a daft and likeable confection that usually overcomes its more old-fashioned impulses. The romantic comedy is all but dead at the moment, compared to its heyday 10 years ago, which makes Bridget Jones’ Baby both an enjoyable throwback and an unusual relic next to cinema’s other big box office hits of 2016. Rawlings (Thompson), tells her that either one of them could be the dad, but as it may be her last chance to be a mother, Bridget decides to muddle through and finds support from both the old flame and the new boyfriend. However, she discovers she is pregnant, not long after a close encounter with a recently divorced Mark and a music festival meet-cute with dating app entrepreneur Jack Qwant (Dempsey). Bridget (Zellweger) is now in her 40s and vows to celebrate her single life and focus on herself, after falling out with Mark Darcy (Firth) for the umpteenth time.
Coming 12 years after the poorly received sequel, The Edge Of Reason, this one sees director Sharon Maguire and stars Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth circle back around to the original – without repeating themselves.ġ5 years after that film, this makes a decent go of dragging Helen Fielding’s perennial singleton into the age of spin classes, clickbait culture and dating sites. Watch Bridget Jones’ Baby online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google PlayĪn early soundtrack shift from All By Myself to House of Pain’s Jump Around strikes a nice chord for Bridget Jones’ Baby, a sequel in which the comedy comes from the characters rather than from a contrived story. Cast: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Sarah Solemani, Emma Thompson
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