Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- bittersweet
- date night
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a positive and emotionally affecting return, praising its cast and handling of loss while noting some unevenness in its comic and dramatic balance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bridget re-enters dating while raising children after becoming a single mother, and the story foregrounds loss alongside comic romance.
Bridget is caught between younger ranger Roxster McDuff and science teacher Scott Walliker.
Bridget's children Billy and Mabel keep her occupied and shape her reluctance to meet new people.
The fourth entry revisits Bridget Jones as a single mother navigating dating after major personal change.
Films like Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, and why
Bridget Jones's Baby
warm romantic comedy balancing dating mishaps, grief, and family relationships
Something's Gotta Give
female-centered romantic comedy combining emotional vulnerability, friendship, and renewed romance
The Holiday
witty contemporary romance about navigating love, age, and complicated personal histories
Hope Springs
romantic comedy with a single parent balancing family responsibilities and new relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Morris
- Release Date
- 2025-02-12
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (581)
Cast
- Renée Zellweger
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Leo Woodall
- Hugh Grant
- Jim Broadbent
- Gemma Jones
- Colin Firth
- Sarah Solemani
- Josette Simon
- Nico Parker
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy about?
- A newly single mother balances grief, parenting, and two very different romantic possibilities in a warm, witty return to Bridget Jones's world.
- What is Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
- What did critics think of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?
- Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a positive and emotionally affecting return, praising its cast and handling of loss while noting some unevenness in its comic and dramatic balance.
- Which films are like Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?
- Films with a similar feel include Bridget Jones's Baby, Something's Gotta Give, The Holiday, and Hope Springs.
- How long is Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?
- In United States, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
