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Bridget Jones is no feminist

14 February 2025

5:08 PM

14 February 2025

5:08 PM

Bridget Jones isn’t what she used to be. The latest film, Mad About the Boy, features Bridget as a grieving widow with kids. It’s a sad departure from the Bridget of the 1990s, with her festive jumper, short skirts and saucy moments with Daniel Cleaver.

I was 14 and Bridget Jones hit every note I wanted

Mad About the Boy, which came out on Thursday, has already been raved about, slathered over and lauded.

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