Bridget Jones's Baby poster

Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)

Film · 2h 3m · Rated R

Comedy, Drama, Romance

A whimsical rom-com follows a single woman navigating an unexpected pregnancy and two potential fathers.

Romantic and feel-good, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+, Starz, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free) and YouTube (free).

Bridget Jones's Baby parents guide

No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and no real violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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What is Bridget Jones's Baby about?

After breaking up, Bridget Jones' happily-ever-after hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. Then her love life takes a turn when she meets Jack. A week later, she runs into Mark before she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch - she's not sure of the identity of her baby's father - Mark or Jack.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed bySharon Maguire
StarringRenée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Emma Thompson

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