Paddington
Seen it?2014 | 95 min | Comedy, Adventure, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.1 out of 10) and it made about 6 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Paddington 2, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$334 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 403K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul King
- Ben WhishawPaddington (voice)
- Hugh BonnevilleHenry Brown
- Sally HawkinsMary Brown
- Madeleine HarrisJudy Brown
- Samuel JoslinJonathan Brown
- Julie WaltersMrs. Bird
- Nicole KidmanMillicent
- Imelda StauntonAunt Lucy (voice)
- Peter CapaldiReginald Curry
- Michael GambonUncle Pastuzo (voice)