
Paddington 2 (2017)
Magic. Mystery. Marmalade.
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Paddington 2 rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.8/10 on IMDb and 88/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Paddington 2
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.
Cast of Paddington 2

Ben Whishaw
as Paddington Brown (voice)

Sally Hawkins
as Mary Brown

Hugh Bonneville
as Henry Brown

Madeleine Harris
as Judy Brown

Samuel Joslin
as Jonathan Brown

Julie Walters
as Mrs. Bird

Hugh Grant
as Phoenix Buchanan

Imelda Staunton
as Aunt Lucy (voice)

Brendan Gleeson
as Knuckles McGinty

Jim Broadbent
as Samuel Gruber

Peter Capaldi
as Reginald Curry

Ben Miller
as Colonel Lancaster
Paddington 2 facts
- Budget
- $40M
- Box office
- $290.1M
- Collection
- Paddington Collection
Our take on Paddington 2
Paul King's 2017 sequel sends the kind-hearted bear on a quest to buy his aunt the perfect gift — only to be framed for theft and land in prison, where his decency softens even the hardest hearts. Joyful, witty and brimming with goodness, it's a near-perfect family film. If its warmth and gentle humour charmed you, seek out heartfelt family comedies and feel-good adventures where kindness wins the day.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •King creates delightful family adventure balancing charm with genuine humor
- •Candid warmth and animal sidekick chemistry provide universal appeal magic
- •Aging actor delivers surprisingly touching performance adding unexpected depth
What the audience disliked
- •Whimsical tone occasionally becomes overly saccharine for cynical adult viewers
- •Predictable family adventure formula provides minimal narrative surprise or complexity
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