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Paddington 2 is a 2017 live-action animated comedy film directed by Paul King and written by King and Simon Farnaby. Based on the stories of Paddington Bear, created by Michael Bond (to whom the film is also dedicated, Bond having died that year), it is the sequel to Paddington (2014), and is produced by Heyday Films and StudioCanal UK. The film, a British-French-Luxembourgish co-production, stars Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington, with Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, and Hugh Grant in live-action roles. In the film, after Paddington is framed and imprisoned for a burglary that he did not commit, he and his family have to find the real culprit and prove his innocence.
The film was confirmed to be in development in April 2015. Principal photography began in October 2016 and ended in June 2017. The film was theatrically released on 10 November 2017 in the United Kingdom and 6 December 2017 in France, and grossed $227 million worldwide. The film received widespread critical acclaim on Metacritic and gained an approval rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, becoming the highest-rated film on the site until a single negative review was registered in 2021. It appeared on numerous lists of best films of the year and of the 2010s.[6] It received three nominations at the 71st British Academy Film Awards: Outstanding British Film, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for Grant. A third film, Paddington in Peru, is set to release in November 2024.
Plot[]
Paddington, having settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, offers his neighbours emotional support in various ways. To purchase a one-of-a-kind pop-up book of London in Samuel Gruber's antique shop for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, Paddington performs several odd jobs and saves his wages. One night, he witnesses a burglary at the shop in which the book is stolen. Paddington gives chase, but the thief escapes, and Paddington is framed and arrested. The thief returns home and is revealed to be the Browns' neighbour, Phoenix Buchanan, an egotistical actor. In court, Mr Gruber states that he does not believe that Paddington stole the book. However, with no evidence of the thief's existence, Paddington is convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Paddington is assigned to laundry duty on his first day, but accidentally puts a red sock in with the white prison uniforms, which turns them pink, and angers the prisoners. The prison's short-tempered chef, Knuckles McGinty, recruits Paddington after being impressed by his marmalade sandwich recipe. Meanwhile, the Browns work to clear Paddington's name, putting up sketches of the thief all over London, while Buchanan uses the book to locate a series of clues within London's landmarks, which unveil the location of a secret treasure. During their efforts to prove Paddington's innocence, the Browns encounter a fortune teller who informs them that the book leads to the hidden fortune of the original author.
With Paddington's influence, the prison becomes a much livelier and friendlier place, but Paddington struggles to remain positive when the Browns are unable to prove his innocence, but keep hunting. Knuckles and two other prisoners, Phibs and Spoon, later tell Paddington that although the Browns mean well, they will eventually forget about him.
Becoming convinced that Buchanan is the culprit, the Browns look for the stolen book inside his house. They find a secret attic where Buchanan's various costumes are stashed, including the disguise he wore to steal the book. Meanwhile, the Browns' investigation causes them to miss visiting Paddington in prison.
Believing the Browns have moved on without him, Paddington joins Knuckles, Phibs and Spoon in a prison break. They promise to aid in proving his innocence, but after escaping, they promptly abandon the idea in order to flee the country, inviting Paddington to join them. Paddington refuses and, while avoiding the police, uses a public telephone to contact the Browns, who assert that Buchanan is the real culprit. To catch Buchanan, they arrange to meet at Paddington station, where a carnival train carrying the hidden fortune is due to leave.
Paddington reaches the station, hides in a litter bin to avoid the police, and boards the train just as it leaves. The Browns pursue on a LNER Peppercorn Class A1, at the opposite platform. Buchanan finds the hidden fortune, but is thwarted by Paddington. Henry, Judy and Mrs Bird catch up and board the other train to confront Buchanan, who overwhelms them and escapes. Buchanan severs the coupling of the train's rear carriage as he forces Paddington inside, but is photographed by Judy while holding the book, before Henry knocks him out.
Paddington is still trapped in the rear carriage when it derails and crashes into a nearby river. Mary tries to rescue Paddington, but struggles to open the locked carriage; she is soon assisted by Knuckles, Phibs and Spoon, who had a change of heart and decide to help Paddington as promised.
Paddington falls into a coma, but wakes up on Lucy's birthday to find himself at home. He learns that he has been exonerated, and that Buchanan has been arrested. Although Paddington is disappointed that he cannot give Lucy the book as it has been taken in as police evidence, he discovers that the Browns, with the help of their neighbours, arranged for Lucy to come to London herself. Opening the front door to her, Paddington hugs Lucy, wishing her a happy birthday.
Knuckles, Phibs and Spoon are pardoned, and Knuckles opens a sandwich business, which becomes incredibly successful. For his crimes, Buchanan receives a ten-year prison sentence; six months later, he is shown to be putting his experience as a performer to further use by hosting shows for the inmates and providing entertainment throughout the building.
Cast[]
- Hugh Bonneville as Henry Brown
- Sally Hawkins as Mary Brown
- Brendan Gleeson as Knuckles McGinty
- Julie Walters as Mrs Bird
- Jim Broadbent as Samuel Gruber
- Peter Capaldi as Mr Curry
- Madeleine Harris as Judy Brown
- Samuel Joslin as Jonathan Brown
- Dame Eileen Atkins as Madame Kozlova
- Imelda Staunton as the voice of Aunt Lucy
- Michael Gambon as the voice of Uncle Pastuzo
- Tom Conti as Judge Gerald Biggleswade
- Joanna Lumley as Felicity Fanshaw
- Noah Taylor as Phibs
- Aaron Neil as Spoon
- Jessica Hynes as Miss Kitts
- Ben Miller as Colonel Lancaster
- Sanjeev Bhaskar as Dr Jafri
- Robbie Gee as Mr Barnes
- Hugh Grant as Phoenix Buchanan
- Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington Brown
- Marie-France Alvarez as Mademoiselle Dubois
- Enzo Squillino Jr. as Mr Giuseppe
- Louis Partridge as G-Man
- Meera Syal as a prosecutor
- Richard Ayoade as a forensic investigator
- Tom Davis as T-Bone
- Jamie Demetriou as the professor
- Simon Farnaby as Barry
- Maggie Steed as Gertrude Biggleswade
Production[]
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Soundtrack[]
- Main article: Paddington 2 (soundtrack)
The music of the film was composed by Dario Marianelli.[7]
Additional music in the film, not included on the soundtrack recording:
"Rain on the Roof" (Stephen Sondheim) – Hugh Grant; performed during the end credits.[8]
Release[]
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Distribution[]
StudioCanal distributed Paddington 2 in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.[9]
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Marketing[]
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Home media[]
Paddington 2 was released on streaming platform Amazon Video on 5 March 2018. The film was released in the United Kingdom on Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on 12 March 2018.[10] The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD in the United States on 24 April 2018 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.[citation needed]
Reception[]
Box office[]
Paddington 2 grossed $40.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $186.4 million in other countries (including $59.4 million in the United Kingdom), for a worldwide total of $227.3 million.[5]
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Critical response[]
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Future[]
Television series[]
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Sequel[]
- Main article: Paddington in Peru
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References in other media[]
- In the 2022 film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Nicolas Cage (playing a fictionalised version of himself) watches Paddington 2 for the first time whilst bonding with another character, Javi (Pedro Pascal), who says the film "made him want to be a better man". Whilst at first being sceptical, Cage subsequently falls in love with the film.
See also[]
- List of films with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a film review aggregator website
- List of films considered the best
References[]
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- ↑ Marianelli, Dario (10 November 2017). [TBA Paddington 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)].
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- ↑ Howard, Kirsten. [TBA Paddington 2 Blu-ray/DVD release date and bonus features].
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