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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

(2004, Rated R, Comedy, Starring Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Renee Zellweger)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Repeat of first film lacks charm. Not for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    A lot of very irresponsible behavior handled in a light-hearted fashion.
  • Violence:

    Comic fighting.
  • Sex:

    Explicit sexual references and situations.
  • Language:

    Very strong language.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, smoking, "magic mushrooms," character is a drug smuggler.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Parents need to know that this movie has explicit sexual references and situations including prostitution and a pregnancy scare, very strong language, a great deal of drinking and smoking, hallucinogenic mushrooms, a character who is a drug dealer, and a lot of very irresponsible behavior handled in a light-hearted fashion with not much by way of consequences. There is some comic violence.

Read our full review by Nell Minow

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why it was hard for Bridget to trust Mark's feelings for her. They could also talk about the problems Bridget encountered in Thailand.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    FUNNY!!!!!

    I thought and still think this movie is funny, i saw this movie when i was 9 or 10 and i thought it was funny then and i still do

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    i saw some of this movie on tv. i didn't get to see it all becase i missed the beggning and we left the house before it ended. it was ok, put iffy for young children.

  3. Adult Reviewer
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    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

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