Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) is a film that effortlessly tugs at your heartstrings while wrapping you in the warmth of nostalgia. This final installment in the Bridget Jones series hits all the right notes—emotional, heartwarming, and full of the iconic humor we’ve loved since the beginning.
After 14 years, this movie still feels like a comforting blanket, offering a perfect, albeit emotional, conclusion to Bridget’s journey. For anyone who grew up with her quirky charm and heartfelt messes, this film is everything you could ask for.
From the very start, this movie manages to bring back everything we loved about the saga, with some lovely throwbacks that made the experience even more special. As the story unfolds, you’ll find yourself laughing, crying, and feeling every moment. It’s a beautifully emotional farewell to Bridget and the entire gang. The end credits alone are a tribute to the journey we’ve been on with her.
Best quotes from Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
“I never thought I’d be here again, but here I am.” —Bridget
“Bridget, sexting a man that you just met in a park is nothing like Jane Austen’s day. If you don’t shag him, I will.” —Miranda
“Sometimes the best things in life are the ones you never expected.” —Bridget
“Parents’ evening… Is there a worse night for the single parent? They call it ‘parents’ evening’ as if it’s a plural. As if it’s a given that there’s two of us. Oh, well. Chin up and onward.” —Bridget
“I’m not perfect, but I’m perfectly happy with who I am.” —Bridget
“You can’t plan life, it just happens.” —Bridget
“And even though there might be 600,000 words in the human language, the world still struggles to find the right ones when someone you love is gone.” —Bridget
“I’ve made my peace with who I am. It’s about time I start living.” —Bridget
“You’re never too old to have a fresh start.” —Bridget
“I thought I had it all figured out… but life is funny that way.” —Bridget
“Am rejoining ranks of London’s employed and meaningfully contributing to society. Can walk with head held high and be role model for Billy and Mabel, saving them from otherwise certain future as alcoholic wards of the state.” —Bridget
“I may not have everything, but I have enough.” —Bridget
“Life isn’t always what you expect, but that’s what makes it wonderful.” —Bridget
“Starting today: Will not set things on fire, will responsibly reset passwords not to include the word ‘fuckwit’, and will not be frightened of the school mums, in particular, Perfect Nicolette… with her perfect twins.” —Bridget
“I guess I’ve finally found my happy ending.” —Bridget
Bridget Jones: [reads Dr. Rawlings’ handwriting] ‘Don’t be a… twin’? That says ‘Don’t be a twin?’
Dr. Rawlings: ‘Twat’. Sorry, it’s doctor’s handwriting. That’s an ‘A’ in the middle there.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy delivers everything a fan of the series could want and more. It’s emotional, nostalgic, and just so, so lovely.
The film wraps up the saga in a way that feels both satisfying and deeply touching, making you appreciate the journey of Bridget’s ups and downs even more. For anyone who’s been following her story, this is the perfect ending—a bit more emotional than expected, but absolutely worth every tear.