Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason is a comedy-drama movie released in 2004 and the follow-up to Bridget Jones’s Diary. Directed by Beeban Kidron and featuring actors like Renée Zellweger, Gemma Jones, and Jim Broadbent, the film explores Bridget’s life after she believed she’d found her ‘happily ever after.’ This article focuses on sharing where the movie was filmed, detailing the filming process and offering some fun facts and trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in several locations around the globe. To name a few, scenes were shot in Lech, Vorarlberg in Austria, and Phuket and Bangkok in Thailand. Some parts of the movie were also filmed in England, specifically at St James’ Church in Shere, Guildford, Surrey, and Bedale Street in Greater London. Regarding the filming dates, the shots were taken between the 6th of October, 2003 and the 15th of February, 2004.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Renée Zellweger | Bridget Jones |
| Gemma Jones | Mum |
| Jim Broadbent | Dad |
| James Faulkner | Uncle Geoffrey |
| Celia Imrie | Una Alconbury |
| Dominic McHale | Bernard |
| Colin Firth | Mark Darcy |
| Donald Douglas | Admiral Darcy |
| Shirley Dixon | Mrs. Darcy |
| Neil Pearson | Richard Finch |
| Rosalind Halstead | Receptionist |
| Luis Soto | Mexican Ambassador |
| Tom Brooke | Production Assistant |
| Hugh Grant | Daniel Cleaver |
| Alba Fleming Furlan | Girl in Rome |
| Jacinda Barrett | Rebecca |
| Sally Phillips | Shazza |
| James Callis | Tom |
| Shirley Henderson | Jude |
| Lucy Robinson | Janey |
| David Verrey | Giles Benwick |
| Mark Tandy | Derek |
| Stephanie O’Rourke | Sexy P.A. |
| Jeremy Paxman | Jeremy Paxman |
| Flaminia Cinque | Corset Lady |
| Trevor Fox | Hairdresser |
| Alex Jennings | Horatio |
| Catherine Russell | Camilla |
| Ian McNeice | Quizmaster |
| Philip Gardner | Toastmaster |
| Wolf Kahler | Commentator |
| Lilo Baur | Chemist |
| Sabina Michael | Chemist Customer |
| Paul Humpoletz | Chemist Customer |
| Paul Nicholls | Jed |
| David Auker | Clive |
| Patrick Baladi | Steward |
| Rong Kaomulkadee | Thai Chef |
| Hon Ping Tang | Thai Jail Guard |
| Suthas Bhoopongsa | Dudwani |
| Jason Watkins | Charlie Parker-Knowles |
| Vee Vimolmal | Phrao |
| Melissa Ashworth | Thai Jail Girl |
| Pui Fan Lee | Thai Jail Girl |
| Oliver Chris | Director in Gallery |
| Sam Hazeldine | Journalist |
| Amanda Haberland | Journalist |
| Neil Dudgeon | Taxi Driver |
| Peter Gordon | Porter |
| Sam Beazley | Very Old Man |
| Arturo Venegas | Mr. Hernandez |
| Richard Braine | Vicar |
| Adrian Allan | Passerby / Subway Commuter (uncredited) |
| Kamontip Krissy Ashton | Thai Massage Therapist (uncredited) |
| Morne Botes | Office Manager (uncredited) |
| Robert Dearle | Stall Holder (uncredited) |
| Ray Donn | Customer (uncredited) |
| Antonia Frering | Sophia (uncredited) |
| Campbell Graham | Hamish (uncredited) |
| Spencer Kayden | Clarice – Thai Woman (uncredited) |
| Nathaniel Antonio Lloyd | Friend (uncredited) |
| Selena Mars | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Jade Ramsey | Twin #2 (uncredited) |
| Nikita Ramsey | Twin #1 (uncredited) |
| Tina Simmons | Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Nikki Tovell | Member of Mark Darcy’s Legal Team (uncredited) |
| Philip Widdicombe | Vicar at Bridget Jones Son’s Wedding (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Director of the movie was Beeban Kidron.
- Helen Fielding and Andrew Davies, among others, took up the screenwriting responsibilities.
- The movie boasts a star-studded cast including Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, Colin Firth as Mark Darcy, and Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver to name a few.
- Renée Zellweger and Gemma Jones reprised their roles from the previous movie, Bridget Jones’s Diary.
- The movie was nominated for 11 awards.
- James Faulkner played the role of Uncle Geoffrey, and Celia Imrie took on the character of Una Alconbury.
- The runtime of the movie is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Lech, Vorarlberg, Austria
- Latitude: 47.2111926
- Longitude: 10.1439399
- Place ID: ChIJ01SQDZKmnEcR1uL2pqy_S3c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lech, Austria
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Location Name: Phuket, Thailand
- Latitude: 7.9843109
- Longitude: 98.3307468
- Place ID: ChIJT1JixOIxUDARIbo9BoWayuk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Phuket, Thailand
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Location Name: St James’ Church, The Square, Shere, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.2189064
- Longitude: -0.4633305
- Place ID: ChIJM92irYHcdUgRumo6TtAoM2g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Church Ln, Shere, Guildford GU5 9HQ, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Bedale Street, London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5053898
- Longitude: -0.089919
- Place ID: ChIJk4wdbFcDdkgRMozs_Toxfcs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bedale St, London SE1, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
