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Our take
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a romantic comedy about a widow re-entering dating as a single mum. Expect sexual references and innuendo, moderate profanity, wine drinking, emotional grief scenes, and comic mishaps with dating apps and younger suitors. The tone is raunchy but heartfelt. Best for older teens who know the Bridget Jones series
Uplifting themes
Resilience, honesty, and accepting imperfect love after loss Bridget stumbles but shows devotion to her children and friends
Story (may spoil tone)
Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Back to work and on the apps, she's pursued by a younger man and maybe – just maybe – her son's science teacher.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence No violence found in this title
No violence found in this title
Language F-word, s-word, b-word phrase, and comic insults in dating and family c…
F-word, s-word, b-word phrase, and comic insults in dating and family chaos
Sex / nudity Steamy innuendo, kissing, and adult dating humor; R-rated sexual refere…
Steamy innuendo, kissing, and adult dating humor; R-rated sexual references throughout
Drugs / alcohol Wine at dinners and parties; social drinking is played for comedy
Wine at dinners and parties; social drinking is played for comedy
Frightening Emotional grief moments may sting teens who have lost someone
Emotional grief moments may sting teens who have lost someone
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Bridget is a single mum. Her kids are part of the dating-and-grief story
Bridget is a single mum. Her kids are part of the dating-and-grief story
Bullying / discrimination Age-gap dating jokes and mild body humor appear in comic banter
Age-gap dating jokes and mild body humor appear in comic banter
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour Reckless comic choices around dating and parties are not meant as models
Reckless comic choices around dating and parties are not meant as models
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Widow grief, loneliness, and rebuilding identity after loss shape the s…
Widow grief, loneliness, and rebuilding identity after loss shape the story
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Bridget mourns her late husband while parenting and dating again
Bridget mourns her late husband while parenting and dating again
Talk after watching
- Bridget grieves while still finding joy. How can people honor a loss and still open their heart?
- Dating apps change how people meet. What safety habits matter online and in person?