Plot
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
Storyline
A young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined - until he meets the kindly Brown family, who read the label around his neck ('Please look after this bear. Thank you.') and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist.
Writers: Paul King, Hamish McColl
Cast: Nicole Kidman -
Millicent
Ben Whishaw -
Paddington
(voice)
Imelda Staunton -
Aunt Lucy
(voice)
Hugh Bonneville -
Mr. Brown
Michael Gambon -
Uncle Pastuzo
(voice)
Sally Hawkins -
Mrs. Brown
Peter Capaldi -
Mr. Curry
Julie Walters -
Mrs. Bird
Jim Broadbent -
Mr. Gruber
Matt Lucas -
Taxi Driver
Samuel Joslin -
Jonathan Brown
Madeleine Harris -
Judy Brown
Geoffrey Palmer -
Head of Geographer's Guild
Alice Lowe -
Geographer's Receptionist
Matt King -
Andre the Thief
Trivia:
The first teaser poster for the film was released in June 2012, almost two and a half years before the theatrical release of the film. See more »
Goofs:
The first shot of the fictional 'Westbourne Oak' tube station clearly shows the red-tiled name of the real Maida Vale station. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 8/10
I have to state this before continuing with this review, prior to
seeing this I was very reluctant and hesitant as to what I was due to
view. After growing up hearing the stories and watching the animated
tales of Paddington Bear, I was unsure as to whether a CGI-heavy live-
action tale could really establish a story that portrays the bear in
all his charm, well my predictions were woefully inaccurate.
'Paddington' is a very well-executed adaptation of the titular bear for
a 21st century audience. From the producers of Harry Potter,
'Paddington' delivers a family-friendly and charming atmosphere whilst
conveying an endearing and gloriously comedic tale about a bear and his
adventures in London. One of the late and great films of the year, Paul
King's irresistibly warm story creates a sense of nostalgia whilst
boasting a quintessentially British feel and pitch-perfect humour that
can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
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