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Paddington 2
PG

Paddington 2

Magic. Mystery. Marmalade.

2017 • 104 min • Adventure · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.

Our family guide

Best from age 6
90
Movie Knight Score
2856 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
  • 75 Audience · 2852 · 40%

Paddington, now happily living with the Brown family, takes on various jobs to afford a unique gift for his beloved Aunt Lucy. When the gift is stolen, Paddington must prove his innocence and find the real culprit, leading to a charming adventure. This heartwarming sequel is filled with humor and kindness.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
1/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
2/10

Heads up

  • Brief chases and mild peril
  • Some characters are falsely imprisoned
  • A few cartoonish mishaps

What it models well

  • Kindness and empathy
  • Family love and loyalty
  • Perseverance
  • Justice

Talk about it after

  • The importance of seeing the best in people
  • How to handle false accusations
  • The value of hard work and earning things
  • The meaning of home and belonging

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Top billed cast

Director: Paul King • Crew: Paul King, Simon Farnaby, Jon Croker, Mark Burton

Trailers & clips

PADDINGTON 2 - US Trailer 2

PADDINGTON 2 - Full US Trailer

PADDINGTON 2 - Teaser Trailer

PADDINGTON 2 - Fairground Clip - Starring Hugh Grant

PADDINGTON 2 - Pop-Up Book Clip

PADDINGTON 2 - Phoenix Buchanan/Hugh Grant Featurette

PADDINGTON 2 - Visiting Room Clip

PADDINGTON 2 - Official Film Trailer (International)

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

One of the greatest films ever made and I will stand by that. It is extremely funny, charming and at some points very moving. The type of film that promotes cohesion and peace in society, and more importantly directs those messages towards children! The way it presents integration is so incredibly empowering, showing how, through difficulty, if you are with the right people- they will come together to help you (y...

Recommended

With aunt "Lucy" about to celebrate her 100th birthday, "Paddington" has been taking odd-jobs so he can earn enough money to get her a gift. He alights on a special pop-up book from an antique shop but when it gets stolen, he finds himself in court accused of it's theft! It's the evidence of local Thespian "Phoenix Buchanan" (Hugh Grant) that sends him to prison. He's not exactly an instant hit when he arrives - a...

Recommended

I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed the first _Paddington_ and almost as surprised again by how much this one lived up to it as a sequel. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

**Possibly better than its predecessor, which is no small feat.** Charming and hilarious, with more than enough jokes for the young and the old to enjoy. Hugh Grant is an excellent and highly comical villain, and the rest of the cast is jam packed with cameos from British notables. A very worthy sequel 8/10

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Details

TMDB audience
7.5/10 (2,852)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$40,000,000
Box office
$290,132,513
Franchise
Paddington Collection
IMDb
tt4468740

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