Bridget Jones's Baby

Renée Zellweger Director: Sharon Maguire Sharon Maguire

Overview

Bridget Jones, now a fortysomething news producer, discovers that she's pregnant. However, she isn't sure if the baby's father is Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), her on-and-off boyfriend, or Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey), her new American love interest. Sharon Maguire, who directed 2001's Bridget Jones's Diary, returns to helm this sequel. Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, and Emma Thompson co-star. ~ Jack Rodgers

Product Details

Release Date:	12/13/2016
UPC:	0025192349911
Original Release:	2016
Rating:	R
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Time:	2:03:00
Sales rank:	22,680

Special Features

Alternate ending; Deleted & alternate scenes; Gag reel; Full circle - the making of Bridget Jone's Baby with Renée Zellweger, Patrick Dempsey, and Colin Firth

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Renée Zellweger	Bridget Jones
Colin Firth	Mark Darcy
Patrick Dempsey	Jack
Jim Broadbent	Bridget's Dad
Gemma Jones	Bridget's Mum
Emma Thompson	Dr. Rawlings
Sally Phillips	Shazzer
Julian Rhind-Tutt	Fergus
Shirley Henderson	Jude
Ben Willbond	Giles
Paul Bentall	Minister
Agni Scott	Camilla
Katia Elizarova	Glamourous Looking Woman
Tom Rosenthal	Josh - Researcher
Beattie Edmondson	Laura (Young Assistant)
Sarah Solemani	Miranda
Joanna Scanlan	Cathy - Makeup Lady
Neil Pearson	Richard Finch
Erron Gordon	Hard News Studio Director
Laura Pearce	Hard News Studio PA
John Webb	Hard News Studio Vision Mixer
Patrick Malahide	George Wilkins
Kate O'Flynn	Alice
James Callis	Tom
Will Firth	Dreadlocked Guy
Rafferty Railton	Spike
Abigail Kimber	Ruby
Amy Jayne	Poppy
Adam Leese	Photographer
Darren Boyd	Jeremy
Jessica Hynes	Magda
Dolly Wells	Woney
Alana Hood	Ginny
George Barnden	Boy One
Freddie Barnden	Boy Two
Cameron Lane	Boy Three
Enzo Cilenti	Gianni
Ben Ashenden	Pierce
Kasia Koleczek	Girl Band Member 2
Aiste Gramantaite	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
Celia Imrie	Una
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

Technical Credits

Helen Fielding

Dan Mazer

Emma Thompson

Sharon Maguire	Director
Sound 24	Sound/Sound Designer
Nick Angel	Musical Direction/Supervision
Craig Armstrong	Score Composer
Peter Batten	Camera Operator
Sam Bear	Makeup
Tim Bevan	Producer
James Biddle	Co-producer
Michael Callan	Camera Operator
Liza Chasin	Executive Producer
Luca Ciuti	Camera Operator
Rebecca Cole	Makeup
Sophie Daly	Makeup
Fay DeBremaeker	Makeup
Andrew Dunn	Cinematographer
Eric Fellner	Producer
Helen Fielding	Executive Producer,Screenwriter
Glenn Freemantle	Sound/Sound Designer
Nina Gold	Casting
Amelia Granger	Executive Producer
Steven Hall	Camera Operator
Debra Hayward	Producer
Catherine Heys	Makeup
Jonathan Houlding	Art Director
John Paul Kelly	Production Designer
Emma Macdevitt	Art Director
Iain Mackay	Camera Operator
Richard May	Production Manager
Dan Mazer	Screenwriter
Ossie McLean	Camera Operator
Mark Milsome	Camera Operator
Steven Noble	Costumes/Costume Designer
Melanie Ann Oliver	Editor
Matthew Penry-Davey	Asst. Director
Richard Philpott	Camera Operator
Jane Robertson	Co-producer
Harriet Spencer	Associate Producer
Gary Spratling	Camera Operator
Peter Taylor	Camera Operator
Emma Thompson	Screenwriter
Jo Wallett	Production Manager
Natalie Ward	Costumes/Costume Designer
Agnes Wild	Makeup

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Bridget Jones's Baby
1. Chapter 1 [8:49]
2. Chapter 2 [7:31]
3. Chapter 3 [7:47]
4. Chapter 4 [5:44]
5. Chapter 5 [4:56]
6. Chapter 6 [6:37]
7. Chapter 7 [6:12]
8. Chapter 8 [4:22]
9. Chapter 9 [4:39]
10. Chapter 10 [1:00]
11. Chapter 11 [5:53]
12. Chapter 12 [4:34]
13. Chapter 13 [5:04]
14. Chapter 14 [7:30]
15. Chapter 15 [6:44]
16. Chapter 16 [9:54]
17. Chapter 17 [5:50]
18. Chapter 18 [4:51]
19. Chapter 19 [3:42]
20. Chapter 20 [4:14]
21. Chapter 21 [6:30]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Bridget Jones's Baby
   Play
   Scenes
   Bonus
      Alternate Ending
      Deleted/Alternate Scenes
         Play All
         A Conversation With Jack Quant
         Everyone's Favorite Godmother
         Mr. Darcy To The Rescue
         Let Me Show You Our Village
         Unsolicited Advice From Jude
         The Letter
         Is It A Boy Or A Girl?
         At The Airport
         Baby's First Word - Alternate
      Gag Reel
      Full Circle - The Making Of Bridget Jones's Baby
         Play All
         Renée Returns
         The Difference That 15 Years Makes
         Bridget's Boys
         In London, In Love
         Sharon's Show - The Director
   Setup
      English 5.1
      Español 5.1
      Français 5.1
      DVS - Descriptive Video Service
      English SDH Subtitles: On
      Español Subtitles: On
      Français Subtitles: On
      Subtitles: Off

Editorial Reviews

Fans of Bridget Jones's Diary can finally rejoice: After 15 years and one inept sequel (2004's Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason), the perpetually loveless Londoner is back in fine form with a witty, feel-good third outing. Renée Zellweger, who earned a well-deserved Oscar nomination for the first film, slips back into her signature role as the sweet, adorable klutz with ease and great assurance, as Bridget once again gets entwined in a sticky love triangle. Baby opens in similar fashion as Diary, with Bridget sitting alone on her sofa in sad flannel pajamas while listening to "All by Myself" on her stereo and wondering: "How in the hell did I end up here again?" But instead of wallowing in the self-pitying lyrics as she did before, she quickly snaps off the song and changes it to House of Pain's "Jump Around,"" proceeding to bounce up and down on her bed while lip-synching to the high-energy tune. It signals a change in attitude for the 43-year-old singleton, who is now a successful TV news producer. She may be alone, but alone doesn't have to mean lonely. When anchorwoman and best pal Miranda (a very good Sarah Solemani) suggests that the two of them attend a music festival that's "Sodom and Gomorrah with tofu," Bridget willingly tags along. There, she is rescued from a face-plant in the mud by a handsome American named Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey), and the two later hook up after Bridget mistakenly stumbles into his tent during a night of hard partying. Less than a fortnight later, she's bedded by former flame Mark Darcy (a perfectly stiff and never-better Colin Firth) when the two meet by chance at a christening while he's in the midst of a divorce. It isn't long before Bridget realizes she is "up the duff," i.e., pregnant. But who's the father? The jazzy script, written by Emma Thompson, Dan Mazer, and Helen Fielding (the latter of whom wrote the books that the character originated from), mine the "geriatric" mother-to-be's predicament for numerous belly laughs, none better than the sight of the two potential dads trying to carry and squeeze a very pregnant Bridget through a hospital's revolving door. It's one of several humorous set pieces expertly choreographed by returning Diary director Sharon Maguire and performed with crack comic timing by all involved. In fact, the supporting cast deserve special mention: Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones pop up again as Bridget's sometimes annoying but always adoring parents, as do Sally Phillips, Shirley Henderson, and James Callis as her loyal trio of besties. Meanwhile, welcome new scene-stealers Kate O'Flynn (playing Bridget's cheeky boss) and Emma Thompson (as a droll obstetrician) manage to nail every comic moment they're given. Sadly, the movie is missing Hugh Grant's rakish Daniel Cleaver, whom we learn early on has recently died. But at least the dearly departed rascal is still able to produce some big laughs, as his funeral is attended by an assortment of naïve conquests who all think they were his one-and-only true love. Bridget Jones admirers will undoubtedly relish their beloved heroine's latest comic misadventures, and while they may not be quite as fresh the third time around, this movie still serves up plenty of knowing smiles and heartfelt laughter. And it provides evidence that rumors of the death of the romantic comedy have been -- thankfully -- wildly exaggerated.

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