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Paddington 2
2017 104 min France, United Kingdom PG 6+
★8.4
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Director: Paul King
🎭 Based on
«Paddington Bear»
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Description
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.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$40.91M
Worldwide:
$290.13M
Starring
Ben Whishaw
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Hugh Grant
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Hugh Bonneville
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Awards
BAFTA 2018
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2018
— Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Fantasy Film
BAFTA 2018
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Key opinion
Paddington 2 is widely celebrated as an uplifting, expertly crafted family film that successfully balances humor, heart, and visual flair. While the vast majority of critics praise its warmth and charm, a small minority find its narrative mechanics to be overly contrived and illogical.
| Acting | Hugh Grant’s performance as the vanity-driven antagonist Phoenix Buchanan is a standout highlight that anchors the film's comedic tone. | |
| Production | The production design and visual aesthetic are frequently praised for their vibrant, storybook quality, with several comparisons drawn to the style of Wes Anderson. | |
| Emotion | The film’s central message of kindness and its ability to emotionally resonate with both children and adults are its most lauded thematic elements. | |
| Screenplay | The pacing is generally viewed as brisk and engaging, though opinions on the screenplay diverge: proponents appreciate the tight, whimsical storytelling, while detractors find the plot relies on forced, illogical coincidences. |