Paddington (Ben Whishaw), now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's (Imelda Staunton's) 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.
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Paddington (Ben Whishaw) is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's (Imelda Staunton's) 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.Written by
STUDIOCANAL
When Phoenix exclaims "Thank Larry, Johnny and all the ghosts of the Avenue!", he is referring to Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud and Shaftesbury Avenue, the main thoroughfare in London's theatre district. See more »
Goofs
It takes heat to activate a fire sprinkler not smoke like shown in the haircut scene in this movie. See more »
Quotes
Phoenix Buchanan:
[brandishes a sword]
Stage combat. Level Four.
Mrs. Bird:
[grabs a nearby rifle]
Well where I come from - laddie... They teach you never to bring a knife to your gunfight!
[cocks the rifle]
Phoenix Buchanan:
I think you'll find that fires plastic darts.
Mrs. Bird:
[fires a dart into the middle of his forehead]
So it does.
Phoenix Buchanan:
[pulls off the dart]
Whereas this sword - looks very sharp!
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Crazy Credits
Like in Paddington (2014), the credits feature the assurance "No bears were harmed in the making of this film." See more »
Alternate Versions
Sanjeev Bhaskar says that three different endings were written. They shot two of them, and then these were combined for the released version of the film. See more »
As someone who thoroughly enjoyed the first 'Paddington' movie, this sequel was a must see for me. Not only does it not disappoint, as so many hyped movie sequels do, it exceeds all expectations and is arguably the better of the two films. 'Paddington 2' is another visual feast - the warm, vibrant animation is just phenomenal and a delight to watch, and the London setting is once again captured perfectly.
In terms of the plot, I actually think 'Paddington 2' is even more enjoyable than its predecessor. It's full of ideas and creativity and contains so many laughs and memorable individual scenes. The cast is also brilliant, with the two Hughs (Grant & Bonneville) delivering particularly entertaining performances in their roles. And of course, Paddington is as charming as ever. This is another perfect family film and a sequel that, for once, lives up to all expectations.
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As someone who thoroughly enjoyed the first 'Paddington' movie, this sequel was a must see for me. Not only does it not disappoint, as so many hyped movie sequels do, it exceeds all expectations and is arguably the better of the two films. 'Paddington 2' is another visual feast - the warm, vibrant animation is just phenomenal and a delight to watch, and the London setting is once again captured perfectly.
In terms of the plot, I actually think 'Paddington 2' is even more enjoyable than its predecessor. It's full of ideas and creativity and contains so many laughs and memorable individual scenes. The cast is also brilliant, with the two Hughs (Grant & Bonneville) delivering particularly entertaining performances in their roles. And of course, Paddington is as charming as ever. This is another perfect family film and a sequel that, for once, lives up to all expectations.