Old flame. New fling. Big problem.|Sep. 14, 2016|United States | France | China | United Kingdom | Japan|123 Min.|R
Genre: Comedy;Romance
Description: “Bridget Jones’s Baby” (2016) is a romantic comedy that follows the life of Bridget Jones as she navigates unexpected twists in her personal life. On her 43rd birthday, Bridget attends the memorial of her former lover, Daniel Cleaver, who is presumed dead after a plane crash. There, she encounters her other ex, Mark Darcy, who is now married to Camilla.
Bridget works as a television producer and is close friends with her colleague Miranda. After spending her birthday alone, she decides to embrace her single life and accompanies Miranda to a music festival. There, she meets a charming man named Jack after a mishap involving mud. Later that night, Bridget mistakenly enters Jack’s yurt, and the two end up spending the night together. The next morning, Bridget leaves before Jack returns with breakfast, unaware of his intentions.
Back home, Bridget attends the christening of her friend Jude’s baby, where she and Mark are named godparents. Mark reveals that he and Camilla are divorcing, and the two reconnect, spending the night together. However, Bridget leaves early the next morning, leaving a note expressing her fears that rekindling their relationship might repeat past mistakes.
Weeks later, Bridget discovers she is pregnant and decides to keep the baby despite being single. After a visit to Dr. Rawlings, she learns the father could be either Mark or Jack. Unable to contact Jack initially, Bridget later discovers his identity when Miranda spots him in a TV ad. Jack is revealed to be Jack Qwant, a billionaire mathematician and creator of a dating website. The film explores Bridget’s journey as she navigates her unexpected pregnancy and the complexities of her relationships.
Cast director: Sharon Maguire
Cast actor: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Emma Thompson, Sally Phillips, James Callis, Shirley Henderson, Sarah Solemani
Original name: Bridget Jones’s Baby