8 Most Romantic Scenes In The Bridget Jones Movies 

While the Bridget Jones The films featured several funny moments, and were also full of memorable scenes that were both romantic and touching. In one of Renée Zellweger’s best roles, the actress plays Bridget, a 32-year-old woman struggling to be single while juggling her career, family, and friends. Adapted from the novels of Helen Fielding, the Bridget Jones The films seamlessly infuse humor into the awkward moments, but still manage to have touching romantic scenes along the way.

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He Bridget Jones The popularity of the films even years after their release is a testament to how beautiful their approach to romance is. Although some of the films’ romantic moments are cheesy, they still have the ability to strike a chord. Hopefully next Bridget Jones: Crazy about the boy will remain true to the franchise’s humor but still incorporate romantic scenes that have made the films so beloved.

8 Mark tells Bridget he likes her just the way she is

The first time Mark told Bridget he liked her.

Bridget Jones's Diaries Colin Firth as Mark Darcy at the Christmas Party

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After another dinner with her friends that made her feel bad about her single status, Bridget tries to escape to her apartment where she can deal with her feelings in peace when she is intercepted by Mark Darcy. Mark brings up Bridget’s fiasco with the fireman’s pole and at this point she’s exhausted because Mark makes her feel like an idiot. He then goes on to list everything that’s wrong with Bridget, like the fact that she has no filter and that she’s a bad public speaker, but admittedly, he ends up saying that he likes her, just the way she is.

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What makes this scene romantic is that Mark says all the things that Bridget finds wrong with herself, but assures her that he still likes her despite her flaws. In fact, his quirks are what endears her to him. He “I like you just the way you areNot only is this scene monumental for Bridget and Mark’s relationship, but it was also important for Bridget’s confidence as she struggled with her low self-esteem. It made her believe that she could be loved even if she wasn’t perfect.

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7 Pamela asks Colin to give them another chance

Pamela and Colin got back together

Gemma Jones smiling in Bridget Jones

During Christmas, Pamela shows up at his house looking dejected after a disastrous day at work. She proceeds to have a conversation with Colin, where she makes fun of Julian and at the same time compliments her husband. In the scene, Pamela, known for being witty, proud, and having some of the best quotes in Bridget Jones, she shows a softer side and asks her husband to give their relationship another chance. She almost ruins this sweet moment by telling Colin to try a little harder at their marriage, but luckily, he agrees to work things out.

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Pamela was dissatisfied with the path she had chosen for her life and wanted to try something different, which ultimately ended up blowing up in her face. The moment when Pamela asks Colin to give them another chance is an important part of the movie because she didn’t let her pride get in the way of her relationship with her husband. While exploring a relationship with another man had been fun for her, she came to the conclusion that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side and that Colin, despite his flaws, was her one true love.

6 Mark and Bridget’s first kiss

Mark ended up staying in London

Bridget Jones sitting on her couch in her pajamas

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When Mark and Bridget met, it seemed like they had no chemistry. But the more they interacted, the more obvious it became to each other. Mark had accepted a job in New York, but returned after realizing he wanted to be with Bridget. He appeared outside her apartment, declaring how he felt about her, and kissed her as snow fell, music played in the background, and Bridget’s friends cheered them on.

From the moment they met, Bridget and Mark weren’t sure how the other person felt. Their first kiss dispelled all those doubts as Bridget and Mark found their way to each other. Bridget and Mark’s first kiss is a romantic and pivotal scene in Bridget Jones’ Diary because it finally puts an end to the “will they or won’t they” question. Their first kiss is the beginning of their whirlwind romance, which culminates in their marriage.

5 Bridget and Mark’s wedding

Bridget and Mark finally got married after 10 years since they met

Bridget and Darcy smile at each other as they walk down the aisle in Bridget Jone's Baby
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Bridget and Mark had an on-again, off-again relationship for several years. When Mark and Bridget started dating, she always fantasized about marrying him and having children. Unfortunately, they left him, which put an end to his dreams. After the couple discovered that Mark was the father of Bridget’s baby, he asked her to marry him again. They had a romantic wedding full of love and promises of a happy life together.

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After 10 years of reconciling and separating, Bridget and Mark tied the knot in a romantic wedding surrounded by their loved ones. Their wedding was the perfect ending to their story, as it showed how far they had come and how much they had grown both individually and as a couple. Bridget and Mark’s wedding is one of the sweetest moments in the movie because they finally accept that they are each other’s end.

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4 Mark buys Bridget a new diary

Mark buying a new diary symbolized a new beginning in their relationship

Renée Zellweger reading a diary in Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget had a habit of writing everything she felt in her diary, including all the reasons why she didn’t like Mark Darcy. When the two finally kissed for the first time, they went up to Bridget’s apartment, where she left Mark alone for a few minutes so they could prepare for their first night together. Unfortunately, she left her diary open and Mark read everything she had written about him. After leaving the bathroom, Bridget couldn’t find Mark. She ran after him, dressed in a sweater and underwear, only to discover that he had gone to buy her a new journal so she could fill it with better memories.

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Mark buying Bridget a diary was a very significant moment, as it showed that he was a multi-layered character even though it seemed like he didn’t have a romantic bone in his body. Bridget’s new diary was a testament to how Mark wanted them to have a long relationship full of happy moments. This unusually sweet gesture on his part was what Bridget needed to dispel any doubts she had about their relationship. It is a very moving scene because Bridget’s excitement about starting a new life with Mark and no longer being single is very clear to see.

3 Bridget and Daniel’s boat ride

Daniel tried to rekindle his relationship with Bridget

Daniel Cleaver showing Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) something

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Daniel and Bridget found themselves together on a flight to Thailand. While they were there, Bridget ate magic mushrooms and Daniel took her on a boat ride and tried to win her over. With the sunset in the background, Daniel quoted Keats, and Bridget seemed to fall in love with him again because it seemed like he had really changed and left his playboy days behind.

Sometimes it can be difficult to understand why Bridget was in love with Daniel, but the boat ride revealed why she had fallen in love with him. This scene not only shows Daniel in a new light, but demonstrates that his charm is one of his most endearing qualities. The fact that Daniel quoted Keats helped make this scene so romantic. Since Bridget and Mark’s relationship came to a tragic end, it’s a huge relief that Daniel is around. Bridget Jones: Crazy about the boybecause it’s another opportunity for the public to see her charm on display.

2 Jack shows Bridget what their relationship would have been like

Bridget and Jack would have been a perfect couple

Renée Zellweger, Patrick Dempsey and Colin Firth talking on the street in Bridget Jones's Baby
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In Bridget Jones’s babyJack replaced Daniel as the possible father of her child. Since Bridget and Jack didn’t actually date before she found out she was pregnant, Jack tried to make up for that with a grand romantic gesture. He showed up at her apartment with gifts that marked a different point in their non-existent relationship. First, it was a meal from a nice restaurant they would have gone to on their first date, then a stuffed animal that he would have won for her at a fair, followed by flowers that he would give her after their first fight, and finally, Swedish furniture. They would meet together.

One of the biggest changes that the Bridget Jones The movies that were made according to the books was Jack’s addition to the cast. However, it ended up working well because it provided a scene worthy of a romantic comedy. The scene showed how romantic their relationship would have been if things had started differently between them. Jack may not have been the end of Bridget, but he sure knew how to do everything he could to win her over.

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1 Bridget tells Mark she loves him

Mark asked Bridget to marry him

Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth in the Bridget Jones 2 poster.

After spending 10 days in a Thai prison and realizing that Mark was the reason she had been released, Bridget came to the conclusion that Mark really wasn’t that bad. In a romantic speech, Bridget tells Mark that she loves him and always has. With music playing in the background, Mark asks her to marry him and they share a passionate kiss.

Mark and Bridget’s relationship had its fair share of ups and downs, which could be frustrating since it was very obvious that they were in love with each other, but they let things that didn’t matter get in the way of their relationship. Bridget finally had the courage to tell Mark that she loved him in the most Bridget yet romantic way. Their declaration of love was one of the most romantic and beautifully executed scenes in the Bridget Jones movies, as it showed how genuine their love for each other was.

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Bridget Jones’ Diary

Based on the novel by Helen Fielding, the romantic comedy Bridget Jones’s Diary revolves around a 32-year-old single woman who keeps a diary of her life and romantic encounters. Starring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, the 2001 film was a huge critical and commercial success.

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*Availability in the US Director Sharon Maguire Release Date April 13, 2001 Writers Helen Fielding, Andrew Davies, Richard Curtis Cast Renée Zellweger, Gemma Jones, Celia Imrie, James Faulkner, Jim Broadbent, Colin Firth

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