Paddington 2

Name: Paddington 2
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: January 12, 2018
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 88
Cast: Ben Miller, Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson, Daniel Stisen, Helena Holmes

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: January 12, 2018 | PG

Starring: Ben Miller, Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson, Daniel Stisen, Helena Holmes, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant, Imelda Staunton, Jessica Hynes, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Marie-France Alvarez, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Peter Capaldi, Richard Ayoade, Sally Hawkins, Samuel Joslin

Summary: Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

Director: Paul King

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 103 min

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Justin Chang

Jan 11, 2018

It's an exquisite reminder of the wondrous things that can happen when a storyteller of boundless imagination avails himself of some rigorous discipline. Read full review

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Time Out London Helen O’Hara

Oct 31, 2017

It’s a family adventure that’s the right sort of heartwarming, delivering real human emotion through the medium of a small bear. Read full review

Devan Coggan

Jan 11, 2018

A delightfully heartwarming tale about everyone’s favorite marmalade-loving bear. Read full review

Keith Watson

Jan 10, 2018

A wilder, weirder, funnier, more heartfelt and eye-popping, and, above all, more fully realized representation of director Paul King’s eccentric sensibility. Read full review

Michael Burgin

Jan 11, 2018

Paddington 2 reminds us how difficult it can be to pull off a sweetly tempered, gently moving children’s movie by doing exactly that, and doing it so well. Read full review

Anthony Lane

Jan 8, 2018

Most fruitful of all is the husbandry of the gags, some of which are planted early in the film and must wait for more than an hour before they bloom. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Jan 8, 2018

Though the formulaic treasure-hunting plot sometimes gets out of hand, it doesn’t muddle the intended message. Read full review

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KIRB

Mar 31, 2022

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SonicSpeedo92

May 18, 2018

Honestly, what a movie. The plot is amazing, the characters are all likeable, the voice acting is top notch, and... I really don't know what else to say. This movie is a masterpiece. My favourite film of all time.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

bigscreen454

Jan 20, 2018

Paddington 2 is the type of feel-good movie that you put in if you’re having a bad day, have some warm soup and some comfort food cause this film delivers heart-warming like nobody else’s business! It kinda makes you feel warm inside to see that a domesticated bear can make best friends withPaddington 2 is the type of feel-good movie that you put in if you’re having a bad day, have some warm soup and some comfort food cause this film delivers heart-warming like nobody else’s business! It kinda makes you feel warm inside to see that a domesticated bear can make best friends with prison inmates using a marmalade sandwich and save the day at the same time. Never count out a determined yet cuddly bear with a red hat. 5 out of 5 stars. Amazing. The storytelling really makes you think Houdini himself wrote the script. I mean Houdini wasn’t a screenwriter (that we know of) but if he was, he could have written something like Paddington 2 cause it was ‘magical’. Now if you’ll excuse me I’m off to make a marmalade sandwich.… Expand

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justwibi

Oct 18, 2018

Paddington 2 is a heartwarming family movie with a great adventure and sweet story.

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Bikerjames

Jun 28, 2018

Paddington 2 is equal in quality to the first film. I don't think the Paddington movies are must see classics, but are sweet and funny and well made. The most impressive aspect of the Paddington films are how realistic the bear is. All the scenes with Paddington in them seem realistic andPaddington 2 is equal in quality to the first film. I don't think the Paddington movies are must see classics, but are sweet and funny and well made. The most impressive aspect of the Paddington films are how realistic the bear is. All the scenes with Paddington in them seem realistic and the interaction with the live actors is excellent. Quite a technical feat. I also thought Hugh Grant's performance as the bad guy was very good, showing a lot of goofiness and theatrics that we don't get to see in his usual low key performances.… Expand

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Voodoo123

Apr 24, 2019

+Exceptional cast
+Heart warming story
+Great 4k HDR visuals -Plot is run of the mill for its genre Watched Paddington 2 under a recommendation and was thoroughly moved by what I saw! It's a great story with a lot of heart to it and very funny. Great cast and screenplay is excellent too.+Exceptional cast
+Heart warming story
+Great 4k HDR visuals
-Plot is run of the mill for its genre

Watched Paddington 2 under a recommendation and was thoroughly moved by what I saw! It's a great story with a lot of heart to it and very funny. Great cast and screenplay is excellent too. Had an odd craving for marmalade sandwiches afterwards....… Expand

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ToBeHonestNP

Jan 11, 2019

i watched this film is high hopes with it being really boring and predictable but does get better as it goes on

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