What is Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy all about?

Modified Feb 13, 2025 15:06 GMT

Bridget Jones and Roxster as seen in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Image via Universal Pictures)

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a romantic comedy film directed by Michael Morris and written by Helen Fielding, Abi Morgan, and Dan Mazer. It is the fourth film in the Bridget Jones franchise and is a sequel to 2016's Bridget Jones's Baby, released in September 2016. Moreover, the film is an adaptation of Helen Fielding's 2013 novel of the same name.

After her husband's death, Bridget returns to the dating world and meets two suitors - her contemporary, Mr. Wallaker, and the much younger Roxster. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy premiered in the United States on the streaming service Peacock on February 13, 2025.

The film's official synopsis, as per Rotten Tomatoes, reads:

"After jumping back into the dating pool, single mother Bridget Jones finds herself caught between a younger man and her son's science teacher."

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What happens in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy continues the titular character's story into her 50s. The film takes place four years after Mark Darcy's death, with Bridget raising their two kids - Billy (Casper Knopf) and Mabel (Mila Jankovich) - as a single mother. With her friends' encouragement, she starts working as a television producer and begins looking for love again, this time on dating apps.

Her colleague Miranda (Sarah Solemani) sets up her Tinder profile for her. Hugh Grant returns as Bridget's former lover-turned-platonic-friend, Daniel Cleaver, who helps babysit her kids while she goes out on dates.

After running into him at the park, she catches the fancy of the 29-year-old park ranger Roxster (Leo Woodall). After matching on Tinder, the two go on a date, and their relationship blossoms into love. Although he is attracted to Bridget, Roxster feels uncomfortable with their age difference.

In a drunken state, he admits to wishing she had a time machine. But after spending time apart, Roxster accepts his strong feelings for her. He appears at her workplace and professes his love, saying he is ready to be with her. But Bridget turns him down, saying she wishes he had a time machine to catch up to her.

Meanwhile, the hopeless romantic gets close to Billy's science teacher, Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor). He helps Billy deal with his dad's absence and guides him for his performance at the Christmas concert. Touched by his kindness, Bridget asks him out for drinks. Mr. Wallaker shows up and declares his love for her by comparing their attraction to Newton's third law of motion.

One year later, Bridget and Scott (Mr. Wallaker) are seen celebrating New Year's Eve together as a happy couple in love.

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