Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron and written by Adam Brooks, Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding, based on Fielding's 1999 novel of the same name. It stars Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, Colin Firth as Mark Darcy, and Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver. It is the sequel to Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). The film was released in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2004 and a week later in the United States, to mixed reviews from film critics. Despite this, the film was a box office success, grossing over $260 million worldwide. Zellweger received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her performance. A third film, Bridget Jones's Baby, was released in 2016.
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Directed by | Beeban Kidron |
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Based on | The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding |
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Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
Edited by | Greg Hayden |
Music by | Harry Gregson-Williams |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
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Language | English |
Budget | $40-50 million |
Box office | $265.1 million |