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Mad About The Boy is widely lauded as the 'best Bridget Jones sequel yet' as critics praise 'sensational' Renee  Zellweger and 'hilarious' Hugh Grant in sea of five star reviews


Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy has been widely praised by critics as the best yet of the film series - as they lauded both leading lady Renee Zellweger and 'funny' Hugh Grant.

Set in the years after Mark's tragic death, in the film Bridget finds herself in the middle of a battle for her affections between boy toy Roxster, played by Leo Woodall, and Chiwetel Ejiofor's teacher character Mr. Wallaker. Set in the years after Mark's tragic death, in the film Bridget finds herself in the middle of a battle for her affections between boy toy Roxster, played by Leo, and Chiwetel Ejiofor's teacher character Mr. Wallaker (seen) 'Zellweger's Bridget is now a widow – and romanced by both Leo Woodall's younger man and Chiwetel Ejiofor's kindly teacher – and this sequel, adapted from Helen Fielding's third book in her series of novels, is vulnerable, honest and very funny.'

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