From the Pages to the Screen: #BridgetJonesBaby

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Our 5 Minutes for Books editor Jennifer Donovan is thrilled to be working with Universal Pictures on this giveaway featuring one of her favorite characters born from the pages.

I know I read the book Bridget Jones’s Diary when it was a phenomenon in the late 90’s. I don’t remember exactly how I felt about it.  I know I liked it, but I don’t think I loved it.  However, I DO remember how I felt when I watched the movie, and how I’ve felt every time I’ve watched it since.  I just recently shared it with my sister-in-law who had never seen it.

The character of Bridget Jones is funny and sweet and honest, but the movies take her to a new level.  I’ve never returned to the book or read any of the subsequent ones, but I can’t stop watching the movie.

Bridget Jones's Baby

This summer, some friends and I got out to see a movie, and a preview for Bridget Jones’s Baby came on. We booked a date to see it when it came out on September 16 then and there! Keep reading to see how you can pamper yourself and treat your friends to a girls’ night out.

In Bridget Jones’s Baby, the perfectly-cast Colin Firth and Renee Zellweger are joined by Patrick Dempsey and Emma Thompson, directed by Sharon Maquire who brought the characters to screen the first time.

After breaking up with Mark Darcy (Firth), Bridget Jones’s (Zellweger) “happily ever after” hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job as top news producer and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. What could possibly go wrong?

Then her love life takes a turn and Bridget meets a dashing American named Jack (Dempsey), the suitor who is everything Mr. Darcy is not. In an unlikely twist she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch…she can only be fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby’s father.

Get some friends together and decide who you want to be the father.

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  1. Natalie Applewhite says:

    TeamDarcy of course!!

  2. Tammie Venne says:

    Team Jack, Darcy already had his shot!

  3. Sarah Mayer says:

    I would be #TeamJack.

  4. christina moore says:

    Team Dempsey would be my pick

  5. Kimmy Ripley says:

    #TeamDarcy for the win!

  6. The dry, boring, but nonetheless delightfully handsome Team Darcy for me!

  7. Diane @runninrocker says:

    What a super fun giveaway! Team Darcy. I will share this one with my friends and daughters 🙂

  8. Barbara Long says:

    I haven’t seen the movie yet but I am team Darcy because I have seen the first two films and they belong together.

  9. Amy Deeter says:

    I would have to say i am with Team Jack

  10. I think I would be Team Darcy because of their history together.

  11. Shea Balentine says:

    I think I’d be Team Jack!

  12. Allyson Becker says:

    I would be Team Darcy

  13. Trisha McKee says:

    So hard but because of the history, i’d have to say Team Darcy.

  14. Carl White says:

    Without having seen the movie, do you think you’d be team Jack (Dempsey) or team Darcy (Firth)

    Not even close, Team Darcy.

  15. Sarah Cool says:

    I will definitely be team Jack (Dempsey) i LOVE him!

  16. Jessica Whitehouse says:

    I have honestly never seen any of the Bridget Jones movies, so I really don’t have an opinion. I’m just here for the giveaway.

  17. kelley roach says:

    Definitely, Team Jack.

  18. holly lawson says:

    Team Jack! He is soooooo dreamy!!!!!

  19. team darcy all the way!

  20. I would be team Jack!

  21. Dawn Keenan says:

    Tough choice…but I think I’d pick team Darcy.

  22. Michaela Kay says:

    I’d pick Team Jack, I like Dempsey as an actor.

  23. Christian Alejandro says:

    Pretty sure my girlfriend would be team dempsey.

  24. amy williams says:

    #teamjack all the way I love him

  25. Team Darcy after seeing the first movie.

  26. Jessica Lodge says:

    I love Dr. McDreamy but I’m team Darcy.

  27. Definitely Team Darcy, thats her first real great guy love!!

  28. Cassandra says:

    I think I would be Team Jack

  29. Kim Keithline says:

    I saw the movie so I am a little biased but I am always going to be team Darcy!!

  30. stephanie baker says:

    I adore Patrick Dempsey & can’t wait to see how he is in this movie. However, I’m been with Bridget through both movies & believe that Team Darcy will power through.

  31. I can’t be sure but maybe Darcy.

  32. Bridgett Wilbur says:

    I would be Team Jack.

  33. I would be Team Jack.

  34. Amanda Tempel says:

    I’m going to say Team Jack!

  35. Tammy Kennedy says:

    Have to say Jack, he seems like the better match for her

  36. Jill Myrick says:

    I think that I would be on Team Jack.

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  37. Kimberley Meier says:

    Team Jack, he’s so cute!

  38. I think I’d be team jack.

  39. I would be Team Jack..

  40. Austin Baroudi says:

    Team Jack probably.

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  42. Jennifer Adamson says:

    Darcy for sure!

  43. Kim Henrichs says:

    Oh, no question about it – Team Darcy, 100%!

  44. Kristy Wolfgang says:

    I am a huge team Darcy!!

  45. Stephanie Larison says:

    Team Darcy all the way! I can’t wait to see this movie.

  46. Without seeing the new movie, Bridget Jones Baby I think I would be team Darcy (Firth).

  47. susan smoaks says:

    I am team Jack. I just re-watched Bridget Jones Diary in preparation for this movie.

  48. Alex Porges says:

    Colin Furth, my choice

  49. I think I’m on team Firth!!

  50. Mallory Roberts says:

    Team Jack for sure

  51. Paula Hafner says:

    Based on looks? Team Jack 🙂

  52. Bridget Combs says:

    I’d be Team Jack for sure

  53. Hollie Jahnke says:

    I think I’d be Team Darcy.

  54. I would say team Darcy.

  55. amanda lea says:

    I am going with Jack! I feel like Darcy has had his time. Time to move on. #TeamJACK

  56. Jill Rivera says:

    No, I have not seen Bridget Jones Baby. I am on team Darcy.

  57. The Happy Wife says:

    Team McDreamy, ummmm, I mean TeamJack

  58. I would have to say #teamjack!

  59. Lorena Keech says:

    I’m A Darcy fan myself.

  60. Shakeia Rieux says:

    I would definitely be team Jack

  61. Michelle Levine says:

    I would be team jack!

  62. Sara Cunningham says:

    Probably Team Darcy since I know him from the other movies and like him!

  63. Stephanie Liske says:

    I pick team Jack.

  64. Angela Saver says:

    I am for Team Darcy! Thanks for the chance at this!

  65. Dawn Ganey says:

    I am rooting for team jack.

  66. I will always be Team Darcy!

  67. elishia bakle says:

    team darcy i think he is more a long term guy!

  68. Stacey Fox says:

    Team Jack all the way!

  69. Team Darcy, all the way!

  70. Team Jack – what a hottie!

  71. Renee Rousseau says:

    Without having seen the movie, I think I’d be team Jack (Dempsey) !

  72. Sandy Weinstein says:

    i would choose team Dempsey. but i have seen the movie and it is really funny. i would have chosen Dempsey b4 the movie.

  73. Team Jack all the way

  74. Heather D says:

    I would probably be Team Darcy. I loved the first movie. It was hilarious.

  75. Darcy – because Colin Firth s just such a cool dude

  76. Kim Pincombe Cole says:

    Team Darcy!

  77. Kristen F says:

    I think I would be team Jack.

  78. Linda Peavy says:

    Team Jack for me!

  79. I would probably be TeamJack

  80. amber whitehead says:

    Definitely think I would be #TeamJack. REally want to see this movie and I had forgotten about it till I saw this post. Thanks for the reminder.

  81. I think it’s going to be Darcy, but I’m Team Bridget–enough of these love triangles, Bridget, you deserve better!

  82. Annmarie W. says:

    I think I’d be team Jack! Usually you break up with someone because something really isn’t right in the first place.

  83. Sarah Jestings says:

    I am team Darcy all the way!

  84. Colette S says:

    I’m British inclined, so I’d go with the voice of Firth 🙂

  85. Im totally team Darcy! i cant wait to see it!

  86. Tracy Shafer says:

    I would be team Darcy

  87. Patricia Sanchez says:

    Team Darcy always team Darcy 😃 hopelessly romantic

  88. tiffany dayton says:

    I would pick Darcy.

  89. Tough choice but I’m Team Darcy, all the way.

  90. Angela Williams says:

    I am Team Jack!

  91. Tracey Davis says:

    Team Darcy!!! 🙂 Can’t wait to see this movie.

  92. In the Hammock says:

    I guess I’d say Team Jack!

  93. Team Darcy all the way!

  94. Kristin Goodson says:

    I’m on #TeamJack! I can’t wait to see this movie.

  95. Heather Hayes Panjon says:

    I Would Be #TeamDarcy

  96. Kimberly M says:

    I would have to choose Team Jack because I love Patrick!

  97. Lynne Foster says:

    Team Darcy! He is a dreamboat!

  98. Shelley Joy P says:

    I think I would be team Darcy (Firth).

  99. Karen Farrow says:

    I think I’d be team Jack.

  100. greentopiaries says:

    Team Darcy. Thanks for the chance!

  101. Heather B says:

    I am thinking Team Jack!

  102. Team Darcy Definitely!

  103. Julie Murphy says:

    I would be team Jack

  104. Kristin Aquariann says:

    It’s been so long since I read the first book! But I’d probably be Team Darcy.

  105. I would be #TeamJack.

  106. Of course I’d have to say Darcy! =D

  107. Michelle Olms says:

    I would be team Jack.

  108. I would be Team Jack.

  109. Brittney House says:

    I would love to be team Jack.

  110. Team Firth for me not a fan of Dempsey.

  111. Sara Zielinski says:

    Team Jack for sure.

  112. Elizabeth Owens says:

    At this point, I think I will be team Jack! I need to see the movie to be sure though

  113. Jessica Cox says:

    Team Darcy of course!

  114. chickie brewer says:

    I am #Teamjack there is no other one for me.

  115. patricia skinner says:

    I would be on Team Jack.

  116. Tara Liebing says:

    I would say I am team Darcy.

  117. I”ll go with TeamJack.
    Thanks for the contest.

  118. Aurora PL says:

    I would be team Dempsey, but I think the other team is going to win

  119. Rhonda Y. says:

    I’d be team Darcy.

  120. Team Jack (Dempsey) FOR THE WIN!

  121. illy junus says:

    I am team Darcy (Firth)

  122. Definitely Team Darcy!

  123. I’m not sure which one I’d be on, they both look great though.

  124. darby mayville says:

    I think team Jack!

  125. Allison Swain says:

    I would be team darcy.

    Thanks for the chance to win this

  126. Nicole Sender says:

    Team Dempsey, for sure!

  127. Laurie Nykaza says:

    Team Jack for sure!

  128. Birdiebee says:

    I am really on the fence about which team but will choose Team Dempsey .

  129. Team Darcy is my guess!

  130. Team Darcy all the way!! I would never pass on Colin Firth

  131. Dawn Monroe says:

    I am #TeamDarcy. I love the accent.

  132. I’d be team Darcy. Colin Firth is one of my favorite actors. He’s so funny.

  133. Jordan D. says:

    I can’t not be Team Darcy! I love Colin Firth and he’s been my favorite character in the Bridget Jones series since the beginning!

  134. Nichole McK says:

    I already on Team Jack!

  135. I’m going with team jack!!!

  136. I am Team Darcy – I like his character a lot.

  137. carol clark says:

    i believe id go with team jack on this one

  138. Team Darcy because Colin Firth is just a cool dude

  139. I would think I would be Team Jack for sure.

  140. Cynthia Powers says:

    Team Jack, I think.

  141. Sarah Hall says:

    I would be on team Jack.

  142. I’m definitely Team Darcy

  143. Renee Walters says:

    Definitely, Team Jack.

  144. team jack….50/50 shot.

  145. I’d be Team Jack because how can Patrick Dempsey do wrong?!

  146. Team Darcy he’s the first!

  147. Gina Badalaty says:

    Team Darcy! Have you ever seen that meme of Firth reading?? Love love love him. (And I’ll admit, Dempsey is tough competition but have to go with the classic 😉

  148. I think I would be Team Jack!

  149. Julie Matek says:

    I would choose team darcy;)

  150. erica hillman stewart says:

    Awesome giveaway, thank you very much! For this one I am feeling I’d lean towards team Jack.

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  152. I think I would be team Darcy.

  153. I would have to be for Patrick Dempsey’s team

  154. Kristin McCall says:

    I would pick team Jack!

  155. This is going to be so good. I think I would totally be Team Jack!

  156. Jennifer W says:

    Darcy all the way!

  157. Amber Ludwig says:

    Team Jack all the way!! Yummo!!

  158. Julia Barnes says:

    Team Jack! He is McDreamy!

  159. It would be Team Jack for me!

  160. Tiffany S says:

    I think I would probably be team darcy.

  161. Oh my for me, ‘twould be Team Darcy all the way! I really like colin firth… who knows why, but he’s adorable…

  162. Susan Smith says:

    I think I’d be Team Jack.

  163. Crystal F says:

    I think I would be team Jack. Thank you!

  164. Christina G. says:

    I think I’d be Team Darcy. Thanks for the giveaway!

  165. Cindy Peterson says:

    Team Darcy. Had to flip a coin.

  166. Oh man that’s a hard choice, but I’ll have to go with Patrick Dempsey and #Team Jack.

  167. Sharon Kaminski says:

    I would be Jack (Dempsey).

  168. Trisha Burgess says:

    I have to think team Darcy!

  169. Jenny Scheldberg says:

    Darcy! I’ve seen all the movies and they just need to be together.

  170. Team Darcy all the way!!!
    🙂

  171. Mary Cloud says:

    I’ve always been Team Jack

  172. violet taylor says:

    i always have and walys will be team darcy!!!

  173. Jennifer Rote says:

    I would be team Jack (Dempsey).

  174. Elizabeth Curson says:

    Not sure but I think I’d be Team Darcy.

  175. Debbi Wellenstein says:

    Team Darcy for me.

  176. Sandy Klocinski says:

    I think I would be Team Jack!

  177. Melissa Storms says:

    Well I love Jack Dempsey but Bridgette and Darcy have history so I think teamDarcy here.

  178. Emily Benzing says:

    I’d pick Team Jack!

  179. kelly nicholson says:

    Without having seen the movie, do you think you’d be team Jack (Dempsey) or team Darcy (Firth)

    ill take darcy never seen any jones movie.but i know about them

  180. Denise Sachs says:

    I think I would be on Team Darcy.

  181. Alison Meltcher says:

    Team Darcy – It’s all about the accent!

  182. CHRISTY SWEENEY says:

    I THINK ID GO TEAM TEAM DARCY

  183. Sandra Watts says:

    They both have their good qualities but I would have to say Team Jack.

  184. GENA VIGGIANI says:

    FOREVER AND ALWAYS TEAM DARCY!

  185. Suzanne K says:

    I think I’d be team Jack

  186. Kelly Colucci says:

    Team Jack for me.

  187. I think I would be Team Darcy.

  188. beth shepherd says:

    I pick team jack

  189. Dana Rodriguez says:

    Team Darcy is the one I am on!

  190. I’d be Team Darcy.

  191. Jessica miller says:

    Team Jack looks like a good guy

  192. Debbie Welchert says:

    I would definitely be Team Jack.

  193. vickie couturier says:

    id choose team jack

  194. Christy Maurer says:

    Team Darcy for sure!

  195. Mary West says:

    I would be team darcy!

  196. Lynda Del says:

    It would be Team Darcy, of course.

  197. I think I would be TeamDarcy

  198. Cynthia C says:

    I think I would be Team Jack.

  199. Tracey byram says:

    I would be team jack

  200. Justin Sparks says:

    Team Jack all the way!!!

  201. Team Jack! I love Dempsey!

  202. “It’s raining men. Hallelujah it’s raining men.” Can’t wait for the fight scene!

    I’m going with Darcy.

    “Mr and Mrs Darcy. Lord and Lady Darcy!”

    I think I’ve watched the movies too many times…

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  204. bridget calfee says:

    Gosh I don’t know, I will pick team Darcy

  205. Faye Gates says:

    Team Jack! I love Dr. McDreamy!

  206. I’m going with team Jack because he is the more popular celebrity, have no idea who the other guy is, LOL!

  207. Michelle H. says:

    I think Team Jack.

  208. Barbara Montag says:

    I am going to say team Jack Dempsey.
    He is a mega hunk!
    thank you

  209. Kristen Joiner says:

    Team Darcy! I mean I really like Patrick Dempsey but come on! It’s Colin Firth all the way! 😀

  210. Anita Duvall says:

    I would def. be on team Jack Dempsey. Handsome!

  211. Jeanna Massman says:

    I would choose team Darcy.

  212. Alana Vester says:

    I am Team Darcy. But after seeing the movie, I may be swayed to switch to Team Jack.

  213. Team Darcy since I rooted for him in the first two movies.

  214. I would be on team Jack. Thanks for the chance.

  215. Definitely TEam Jack.

  216. Ashley B. says:

    Are you kidding?! Darcy. Always Darcy.

  217. Pamela Gurganus says:

    Without having seen the movie, I think I’d be team Darcy (Firth)!

  218. Team Jack. I’m not 100% sure on who the guy is that plays Darcy…

  219. Ann Fantom says:

    I would be on team Jack

  220. I would be on team Jack!

  221. Shara Charlier says:

    Team Jack!! But that might be solely based on me being a PD fan lol

  222. Celena metzger says:

    I love them both, however I’d have to say #TeamDarcy because HELLO he was and will always be THE Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy (Pride and Prejudice) to me! ❤️

  223. natasha lamoreux says:

    #TeamJack over here

  224. Mary Rutter says:

    team Jack for Me

  225. Kerrie Mayans says:

    I think I would be team Jack.

  226. Kimberly Kihega says:

    I would have to say Team Jack!

  227. I will be on Team Darcy!!

  228. Linda Kish says:

    Team Jack, I think.

  229. I’m on team Jack (Dempsey).

  230. Patricia caradonna says:

    Team Jack Dempsey

  231. Kyl Neusch says:

    probably be Team Darcy

  232. I would be team Jack (Dempsey) 🙂

  233. Julie Bickham says:

    I would be team Jack!!

  234. I would say Team Jack.

  235. Jade Arthur says:

    I plan on taking my mother to see BJB for her birthday (it releases on the same day!) and she is Team Darcy all the way!

  236. gina blades says:

    Team Firth, all the way.

  237. BusyWorkingMama says:

    I’m on team Jack! This looks like a funny movie.

  238. Margaret Smith says:

    I think Team Jack. Thanks so much.

  239. Amanda Patterson says:

    Team Darcy!

  240. Ryan Campbell says:

    I will side with my wife and be on #TeamDarcy

  241. Cathy French says:

    I would be on team Jack. Hard to believe how long its been since her earlier movie.

  242. Sara Floyd says:

    Team Jack, he’s got gorgeous eyes

  243. Beangely Font says:

    Ha as a single mom I’ll have to say I’m team Darcy

  244. I would pick team jack

  245. I think I’d be team jack.

  246. Stacie fontinell says:

    team Darcy!

  247. team jack my wife would say

  248. Cassie Fancy says:

    I think I will go for TeamJack

  249. Karen Glatt says:

    Definitely, Team Jack.

  250. Probably Jack. I’m not sure of the characters’ ages, but Darcy seems much older, and that might be disproportionate.

  251. Dawn Monzu says:

    I think I would be on Jack Dempsey’s team for sure!!! Oh yes…he is pretty! haha God bless everyone!

  252. I will forever be #teamDarcy!

  253. Colleen Inman says:

    I will say Team Jack

  254. I would be team Jack (Dempsey).

  255. I would be for Team Jack!

  256. Crafty Nunn says:

    I will be for Team Jack

  257. janetfaye says:

    I would be team Jack.

  258. Jennifer Marie says:

    I would think team Jack.

  259. I would start out being Team Jack but depending on the movie script, I might change my mind.

  260. Audra O'Hara says:

    I’m pretty sure I’d be team Darcy. 🙂

  261. Jennifer Smith says:

    I’m already torn. I love both men.

  262. I think I woudl be Team Jack.

  263. I’m going to go with Team Jack.

  264. James Robert says:

    I’d be Team Jack I think

  265. Terra Heck says:

    I think I’d be Darcy (Firth). Thanks.

  266. Probably Team Jack! We’ll see!

  267. Hard to choose….they’re both pretty tempting……but I’d probably choose Jack.

  268. Betsy Barnes says:

    I would be Team Darcy! 🙂

  269. I’m #teamBridget with either one she can’t go wrong

  270. KittyPride says:

    #TeamJack for me 😃

  271. Michelle H says:

    Team Darcy all the way

  272. Seyma Shabbir says:

    Always Team Darcy but I suspect we will root for her being happy!

  273. Paol Trenny says:

    100% Team Darcy all the way. I fell in love with Collin Firth since Pride and Prejudice.

  274. Michelle C says:

    I think Jack because I’m a big fan of Patrick Dempsey.

  275. Jack… because you know Patrick Dempsey!

  276. Stephanie Phelps says:

    I am thinking I will be team Jack. This movie looks so good!

  277. Nancy Burgess says:

    Team Darcy.I think.

  278. Steve Weber says:

    I’m on Team Jack.

  279. Richard Brandt says:

    Team Darcy. Duh!

  280. Kimberly Bauer says:

    Team Jack all the way!

  281. Cindy @DownhillRun says:

    Team Jack!

  282. Ellie Wright says:

    I think I would be Team Jack.

  283. I would be team Darcy.

  284. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says:

    I think I’d be Team Jack.

  285. Stefanie G says:

    I would be team Darcy!

  286. Kathy Stevenson says:

    Team Darcy because of the other movies!

  287. Jessica To says:

    I think I would be Team Jack.

  288. I would probably be Team Darcy!

  289. I’d be Team Darcy.

  290. Allison CB says:

    Team Darcy! Love that accent!

  291. I think I’d be TeamJack

  292. Lisa Brown says:

    I think I would be TeamDarcy

    1. Geraldine Blocker says:

      Team Dempsey

    2. Melony Bradley says:

      Ummmmm, Darcy of course! Cant wait to see this!!