Paddington is absolutely, positively delightful.
Paddington
Please look after this bear. Thank you.
2014 · 1h 35m · PG
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Paul King
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Paul King Director
- Ben Whishaw as Paddington (voice)
- Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Mary Brown
- Hugh Bonneville as Henry Brown
- Madeleine Harris as Judy Brown
- Samuel Joslin as Jonathan Brown
- Julie Walters as Mrs. Bird
- Jim Broadbent as Mr. Gruber
- Nicole Kidman as Millicent
- Imelda Staunton Cast
- George Newton Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Paddington is a wonder: warm, gentle, well-acted, funny without being stupid.
Paddington...comes off as a charming character. The kind of character that children around the world have fallen in love with...But even with all the bear's charm, a plodding pace and a questionable plotline leave the film version less desirable to watch.
A respectable screen version of Michael Bond's classic children's books.
It manages to be both old-fashioned and high-tech. It remains faithful to the character's roots while also placing him firmly within a contemporary setting. It's charmingly funny and shamelessly punny.
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