Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby is a 2016 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer and Emma Thompson, based on the fictional columns by Fielding. It is the third film in the franchise and a sequel to the 2004 film Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. The film once again stars Renée Zellweger as the lovable singleton Bridget Jones, who is shocked when she finds out she is pregnant. However, it's a bumpy road to the birth as Bridget must deduce which of her two recent loves is the father, reserved lawyer Mark Darcy (Colin Firth, also reprising his role) or charming mathematician Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey), all while trying to hide one from the other. The film marked Zellweger's return to the screen after a six-year hiatus.
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| Directed by | Sharon Maguire |
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| Based on | Characters by Helen Fielding |
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| Cinematography | Andrew Dunn |
| Edited by | Melanie Oliver |
| Music by | Craig Armstrong |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures (International) StudioCanal (France) |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $212 million |
Filming began on 2 October 2015 in London. The film was released theatrically on 16 September 2016 in the United Kingdom and United States and on 5 October in France. A critical and commercial success, the film received generally positive reviews and grossed over $211 million worldwide on a budget of $35 million. A sequel is in development.