A fourth movie of “Bridget Jones” is officially in the works, and there’s no better time than now to revisit the classic rom-com film series. Starring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, this modern retelling of “Pride and Prejudice” has endured and enchanted generations of fans.
Zellweger earned her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress thanks to her in the 2001 rom-com, based on the novel by Helen Fielding. The story follows a perpetually single 32-year-old woman whose life takes a turn when she finds herself involved with two very different men, Mark Darcy (Firth) and Daniel Cleaver (Grant).
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After the success of the first film, two sequels were released in 2004 and 2016. All three movies have been box office hits, grossing a combined worldwide total of $756,402,939. Meanwhile, the total production budget barely adds to $100 million. If you want to watch the three previous films, check out where to stream them in the US.
Where to watch all ‘Bridget Jones’ movies
‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ (2001)
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Directed by Sharon Maguire, in the first installment we met Jones at 32-years-old, working as a publicity assistant and fantasizing about her boss, Daniel Cleaver (Grant). However, after a series of random encounters, she starts to develop feelings for the cold, distant Mark Darcy (Firth).
Bridge Jones’s Diary
Apart from the main trio, the rest of the cast includes: Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Celia Imrie, James Faulkner, Shirley Henderson, Embeth Davidtz, James Callis, Sally Phillips, Lisa Barbuscia, Donald Douglas, Charmian May, and more.
‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’ (2004)
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The second installment, directed by Beeban Kidron, picks up with Bridget and Mark establishing their relationship. However, the two of them can’t meet eye-to-eye. Bridget, then, reconnects with Daniel. Once again, she will be forced to choose whom she wants to be with.
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
While the film was less successful critically, it was still a box office hit. Also, Zellweger received a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in a Comedy or a Musical. The rest of the cast come back, and reprise their roles from the first movie.
‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ (2016)
Available to stream on: Max, Paramount+, Showtime
In the third installment, Bridget is shocked to discover she’s pregnant and must figure out who is the father: Mark Darcy (played by Colin Firth, returning to his role) or Jack Qwant (played by Patrick Dempsey).
Bridget Jones’s Baby
Emma Thompson, who plays Bridget’s OB/GYN, also wrote the script with Helen Fielding and Dan Mazer. Meanwhile, Sharon Maguire returns as the director. It was received positively by critics.
