Movie · 2004 · Comedy, Romance · 1h 48m · R · English
Curator score: 1.5/10 (388.3K ratings)
Big Liar. Big Lawyer. Big Dilemma.
Overview
Bridget Jones is still dating her new love, barrister Mark Darcy, for a perfect six weeks. However, while on assignment in Thailand with her disreputable ex, Daniel Cleaver, claiming to be reformed, Bridget questions if she has everything she's ever dreamed of having.
Ratings
Curator score: 1.5/10
IMDb: 6.0/10
Letterboxd: 3.03/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 27%
Metacritic: 44
TMDB: 6.2/10
Director
Beeban Kidron
Production
StudioCanal, Miramax, Working Title Films
Cast
Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Jacinda Barrett, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Sally Phillips, Celia Imrie, James Faulkner, Shirley Henderson, James Callis, Neil Pearson, Jessica Hynes, Donald Douglas, Shirley Dixon, Dominic McHale, Rosalind Halstead, Luis Soto, Tom Brooke, Alba Fleming Furlan
Where to watch
fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
Curator Review
Verdict
A breezy, star-powered sequel with plenty of charm, but it’s messier and less satisfying than the original. The appeal is mostly in the chemistry, comic embarrassment, and romantic rivalry rather than a tightly built story.
Best for
fans of frothy British rom-coms
viewers who enjoy love triangles and messy relationship comedy
people who want more Bridget/Mark/Daniel banter
audiences in the mood for light, celebrity-driven comfort viewing
Skip if
you want a sharper script than the first film
you dislike broad slapstick and second-movie sequel chaos
you’re looking for a grounded or emotionally mature romance
you find indecision and romantic dithering frustrating
Overview
This sequel keeps the franchise’s winning ingredients: Renée Zellweger’s committed comic performance, Colin Firth’s restrained appeal, and Hugh Grant’s shameless chaos. The result is still watchable even when the plotting gets clumsy, because the movie understands that the real pleasure is watching Bridget stumble through desire, self-doubt, and social humiliation with total sincerity.
Worth noting
Compared with the first film, though, the story feels overstuffed and less emotionally clean. The Thailand detour, the misunderstandings, and the repeated triangle beats give it a more frantic, less elegant rhythm. It’s a film that runs on charm and momentum rather than narrative precision.
Bottom line
If you like romantic comedies that are a little chaotic, a little mean, and very invested in awkwardness, it delivers enough laughs and chemistry to work. If you want the franchise at its most balanced and satisfying, this is more of a companion piece than a destination.
Top Letterboxd reviews
linny (3★) · 8274 likes
highkey bridget shoulda ditched both their asses and run off with the lesbian. just my great, important, and well-educated opinion.
Izzie (3★) · 6237 likes
Rebecca knew the answer to the Madonna question bc she’s gay
Kate · 4803 likes
I too want Colin Firth to throw men who have wronged me into a fountain
lauren (3★) · 4384 likes
i live for the colin firth vs. hugh grant fights that occur throughout this trilogy. truly magnificent cinema
minick (2★) · 4159 likes
why tf are they discussing marriage and babies 8 weeks into dating???? i would be out of there if someone did that
1994 · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 1h 57m · R · Curator 4.9/10 (488.6K ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
A foundational British rom-com balancing wit, longing, and ensemble charm.