Paddington (2014)
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An anthropomorphic bear from the jungles of Peru finds a new home with a family in London while being pursued by a determined taxidermist.
The story
After being sent to London by his adoptive aunt, a young bear named Paddington arrives at a train station and is taken in by the Brown family. While the family finds the polite bear endearing, they are unaware that a determined taxidermist, Millicent Clyde, is searching for him to add him to her collection. As Paddington tries to navigate his new life in the city and find his origins, he must navigate the complexities of his new home while evading the woman who seeks to capture him.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In the jungles of Peru, an explorer leaves two intelligent bears, Lucy and Pastuzo, with a hat and a promise of a home in London. Forty years later, after Pastuzo's death, Lucy's orphaned nephew travels to London and is found at a station by the Brown family. While the family welcomes him, a taxidermist named Millicent Clyde seeks to capture him for her collection. Paddington seeks his origins through the Geographers' Guild, where he discovers the truth about his past. Meanwhile, Millicent and her neighbor, Mr. Curry, attempt to capture him, leading to a fire and a chase. Ultimately, the Browns rescue Paddington from Millicent at the Natural History Museum. She is sentenced to community service, and the Browns officially welcome Paddington as a permanent member of their family.
- First release year
- 2014
- Runtime (minutes)
- 95
- Production countries
- United Kingdom
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Paul King
- Writers
- Paul King · writer; Hamish McColl · story
- Cast and characters
- Ben Whishaw · Paddington; Hugh Bonneville · Henry; Sally Hawkins · Mary; Julie Walters · Mrs Bird; Jim Broadbent · Mr Curry; Peter Capaldi · Mr Gruber; Nicole Kidman · Judy
- Genres
- live-action; animated; comedy
- Themes
- inclusiveness; kindness towards strangers; meaning of family; tolerance
- Tone and mood
- charming; sweet-natured; whimsical
- Premise and plot tags
- anthropomorphic; family; adventure
- Source material / true-story basis
- stories of the character Paddington Bear created by Michael Bond
- Franchise connections
- Paddington
- Content notes
- mild threat; mild sex references; mild bad language
- Reception
- The film received critical acclaim and was described as a charming, sweet-natured family film with a warm-hearted tone.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 77 · scale: 100 · review count: 38; CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- BAFTA · Best British Film · nomination; BAFTA · Best Adapted Screenplay · nomination
- Production trivia
- Colin Firth was originally set to voice Paddington but was replaced by Ben Whishaw.; The film was the most expensive film produced by the French production company StudioCanal.; The film's soundtrack was composed by Nick Urata.
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