Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges th... Read allPaddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey.Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey.
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Ben Whishaw
- Paddington
- (voice)
Imelda Staunton
- Aunt Lucy
- (voice)
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"Paddington In Peru" is the third installment in the "Paddington Bear" live action film series, based on the stories by Michael Bond. Directed by Dougal Wilson and starring Hugh Bonneville, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, and the voice of Ben Whishaw, it is a fun, easy-going sequel that is sure to entertain the whole family.
Sometime after the events of "Paddington 2", Paddington Brown (voiced by Ben Whishaw) has been living happily with the Brown family at their house in London. After recently becoming a British citizen and acquiring his own passport, Paddington receives a letter from the home of retired bears in Peru from the Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman), one of the head nuns. Paddington learns from the letter that his Aunt Lucy (voiced by Imelda Staunton), who has since become a resident of the retirement home, deeply misses him and hopes to see him one day. This prompts Paddington to travel to Peru to pay her a visit and after persuading the Brown family to accompany him, the group soon set off for South America. Upon arriving, the Reverend Mother informs Paddington and the Browns that Aunt Lucy has gone missing out in the jungle, and so the group then set out on a journey to look for her among the thick and dangerous Amazon forest.
Aside from perhaps Winnie-the-Pooh, one of the UK's most famous fictional bears would have to be Paddington Bear. Since his debut in 1958, the red hatted, blue coat-wearing anthropomorphic bear with a love for marmalade has become one of Britain's best known and beloved characters, even appearing with Queen Elizabeth II herself in a comedy sketch back in 2022. The Paddington Bear series has also seen success with its live action movies, with the second film actually holding the record for the highest rated film on Rotten Tomatoes for many years. Seven years later, the third film "Paddington In Peru" continues the adventures of the loveable bear in another outing that retains most of the better aspects of its predecessors that makes for pleasant family entertainment.
Having now fit in among the folk of London, we see Paddington going about his daily business of greeting his friends on the street and helping out his adoptive family wherever he can. Later, as a way to celebrate becoming a citizen of the UK, Paddington then goes to a photo booth to snap some potential passport pictures, resulting in him accidentally breaking the machine and producing some rather awkward photographs. Nonetheless, the good-natured bear keeps a positive attitude about what happens and proudly shows off his new passport to others, faults and all. It's hard not to be charmed by such an optimistic, polite character like Paddington, which suits the British cultural image quite perfectly.
Afterwards, we gain a look at Paddington's adoptive family; the Browns. It is shown to us the Brown patriarch Henry Brown (Hugh Bonneville) lacks any enthusiasm to take risks and live life to the fullest, attracting negative attention from his new boss at work. Meanwhile, Henry's wife Mary (Emily Mortimer, replacing Sally Hawkins) is depressed that the kids are growing older and more distant from their parents, causing her to realise that the once tight-knit family are no longer the same as it once was before. However, once Paddington receives a letter informing him that his Aunt Lucy wants to see him again, the Browns are convinced to travel with their bear companion to Peru as an opportunity for them all to reconnect together as a family, possibly for the last time. Though this may seem like an unusual way to have everyone suddenly pack their bags and leave London, I appreciate the Browns' altruism regarding Paddington's origins, especially since they are so willing to set aside their own problems for the sake of their honorary family member.
Once Paddington and the Browns reach Peru, the film becomes something of a homage to the pulpy jungle adventure serials from several decades ago, with the main characters journeying deeper into the hostile Amazonian rainforest. This place is filled with lush greenery, ancient artefacts, and deadly wildlife that could kill you just from touch alone. While there, they hire an eccentric guide named Hunter (Antonio Banderas) to take them down the river on his boat, who reveals that his main reason for being here is that he is searching for the legendary lost city of El Dorado. Later, it turns out that none other than Paddington himself holds the key towards its discovery and it soon becomes evident that Hunter isn't the only one aware of the bear's importance in locating this lost city of gold, placing both Paddington and the Brown family in great danger. A plot line like this offers hardly anything original for adults, but it still works as a simple, enjoyable romp for younger viewers who won't know any better.
What I believe is the key reason for the success of this series of films is the endearing on-screen presence of the titular bear, and Ben Whishaw always injects so much warmth and comforting energy into his vocal performance. This third outing has all of that and more as we watch our heroic bear return to his home country of Peru, adjusting to the culture shock and making some new friends along the way. I particularly liked how Whishaw shows Paddington's polite, friendly disposition assisting him on his quest. For instance, in one scene Paddington uses his newly acquired street smarts to help him navigate through the jungle by using a marmalade sandwich to entice a wild llama into giving him a free ride. It's quite humorous watching this small, now-urbanised bear try to re-learn his old animalistic ways out in the wild, especially considering his already humble nature.
The Brown family contribute considerably to the story as well, with Henry being the one the film chooses to focus on the most. As mentioned earlier, Henry is chastised by his boss for his reluctance to take risks, so this film gives him something of a character arc in overcoming his fears of doing things outside of his comfort zone. Hugh Bonneville is fun to watch as he shows Henry's awkwardness in being out of his element in a Latin American country, whether its his fear of large spiders or falling from a great height. Regardless, Henry remains a caring father figure to both his biological family and his adoptive bear son Paddington.
Both Antonio Banderas and Olivia Colman are also nice additions to the film, with each of them providing something equally amusing and interesting about their respective characters. Banderas is clearly having fun as Hunter, an adventurous explorer and boatsman who has a one-track minded obsession with finding the mythical El Dorado. He reminded me of Humphrey Bogart's character Charlie Allnut in "The African Queen", who may or may not have served as some inspiration for his outlandish personality. Likewise, Colman plays up her English quirkiness as Reverend Mother, a nun whose unorthodox methods of operating a bear retirement home runs rings around its residents. It is clear that Reverend Mother knows something about Paddington's Aunt Lucy that she's not telling him, and unfortunately I cannot divulge anything further about her character from here without revealing spoilers.
Like the two films before it, "Paddington In Peru" is another light-hearted, satisfying adventure for the entire family to enjoy. It never demands too much of the audience's patience and it makes for an ideal viewing if you're in the mood for some generally wholesome media to pass the time. Given the popularity of the Paddington character and the film series as a whole, I can certainly see further sequels being made in the future. As the film's post credits scenes reveal to us, we could be in for a treat.
I rate it 7.5/10.
Sometime after the events of "Paddington 2", Paddington Brown (voiced by Ben Whishaw) has been living happily with the Brown family at their house in London. After recently becoming a British citizen and acquiring his own passport, Paddington receives a letter from the home of retired bears in Peru from the Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman), one of the head nuns. Paddington learns from the letter that his Aunt Lucy (voiced by Imelda Staunton), who has since become a resident of the retirement home, deeply misses him and hopes to see him one day. This prompts Paddington to travel to Peru to pay her a visit and after persuading the Brown family to accompany him, the group soon set off for South America. Upon arriving, the Reverend Mother informs Paddington and the Browns that Aunt Lucy has gone missing out in the jungle, and so the group then set out on a journey to look for her among the thick and dangerous Amazon forest.
Aside from perhaps Winnie-the-Pooh, one of the UK's most famous fictional bears would have to be Paddington Bear. Since his debut in 1958, the red hatted, blue coat-wearing anthropomorphic bear with a love for marmalade has become one of Britain's best known and beloved characters, even appearing with Queen Elizabeth II herself in a comedy sketch back in 2022. The Paddington Bear series has also seen success with its live action movies, with the second film actually holding the record for the highest rated film on Rotten Tomatoes for many years. Seven years later, the third film "Paddington In Peru" continues the adventures of the loveable bear in another outing that retains most of the better aspects of its predecessors that makes for pleasant family entertainment.
Having now fit in among the folk of London, we see Paddington going about his daily business of greeting his friends on the street and helping out his adoptive family wherever he can. Later, as a way to celebrate becoming a citizen of the UK, Paddington then goes to a photo booth to snap some potential passport pictures, resulting in him accidentally breaking the machine and producing some rather awkward photographs. Nonetheless, the good-natured bear keeps a positive attitude about what happens and proudly shows off his new passport to others, faults and all. It's hard not to be charmed by such an optimistic, polite character like Paddington, which suits the British cultural image quite perfectly.
Afterwards, we gain a look at Paddington's adoptive family; the Browns. It is shown to us the Brown patriarch Henry Brown (Hugh Bonneville) lacks any enthusiasm to take risks and live life to the fullest, attracting negative attention from his new boss at work. Meanwhile, Henry's wife Mary (Emily Mortimer, replacing Sally Hawkins) is depressed that the kids are growing older and more distant from their parents, causing her to realise that the once tight-knit family are no longer the same as it once was before. However, once Paddington receives a letter informing him that his Aunt Lucy wants to see him again, the Browns are convinced to travel with their bear companion to Peru as an opportunity for them all to reconnect together as a family, possibly for the last time. Though this may seem like an unusual way to have everyone suddenly pack their bags and leave London, I appreciate the Browns' altruism regarding Paddington's origins, especially since they are so willing to set aside their own problems for the sake of their honorary family member.
Once Paddington and the Browns reach Peru, the film becomes something of a homage to the pulpy jungle adventure serials from several decades ago, with the main characters journeying deeper into the hostile Amazonian rainforest. This place is filled with lush greenery, ancient artefacts, and deadly wildlife that could kill you just from touch alone. While there, they hire an eccentric guide named Hunter (Antonio Banderas) to take them down the river on his boat, who reveals that his main reason for being here is that he is searching for the legendary lost city of El Dorado. Later, it turns out that none other than Paddington himself holds the key towards its discovery and it soon becomes evident that Hunter isn't the only one aware of the bear's importance in locating this lost city of gold, placing both Paddington and the Brown family in great danger. A plot line like this offers hardly anything original for adults, but it still works as a simple, enjoyable romp for younger viewers who won't know any better.
What I believe is the key reason for the success of this series of films is the endearing on-screen presence of the titular bear, and Ben Whishaw always injects so much warmth and comforting energy into his vocal performance. This third outing has all of that and more as we watch our heroic bear return to his home country of Peru, adjusting to the culture shock and making some new friends along the way. I particularly liked how Whishaw shows Paddington's polite, friendly disposition assisting him on his quest. For instance, in one scene Paddington uses his newly acquired street smarts to help him navigate through the jungle by using a marmalade sandwich to entice a wild llama into giving him a free ride. It's quite humorous watching this small, now-urbanised bear try to re-learn his old animalistic ways out in the wild, especially considering his already humble nature.
The Brown family contribute considerably to the story as well, with Henry being the one the film chooses to focus on the most. As mentioned earlier, Henry is chastised by his boss for his reluctance to take risks, so this film gives him something of a character arc in overcoming his fears of doing things outside of his comfort zone. Hugh Bonneville is fun to watch as he shows Henry's awkwardness in being out of his element in a Latin American country, whether its his fear of large spiders or falling from a great height. Regardless, Henry remains a caring father figure to both his biological family and his adoptive bear son Paddington.
Both Antonio Banderas and Olivia Colman are also nice additions to the film, with each of them providing something equally amusing and interesting about their respective characters. Banderas is clearly having fun as Hunter, an adventurous explorer and boatsman who has a one-track minded obsession with finding the mythical El Dorado. He reminded me of Humphrey Bogart's character Charlie Allnut in "The African Queen", who may or may not have served as some inspiration for his outlandish personality. Likewise, Colman plays up her English quirkiness as Reverend Mother, a nun whose unorthodox methods of operating a bear retirement home runs rings around its residents. It is clear that Reverend Mother knows something about Paddington's Aunt Lucy that she's not telling him, and unfortunately I cannot divulge anything further about her character from here without revealing spoilers.
Like the two films before it, "Paddington In Peru" is another light-hearted, satisfying adventure for the entire family to enjoy. It never demands too much of the audience's patience and it makes for an ideal viewing if you're in the mood for some generally wholesome media to pass the time. Given the popularity of the Paddington character and the film series as a whole, I can certainly see further sequels being made in the future. As the film's post credits scenes reveal to us, we could be in for a treat.
I rate it 7.5/10.
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- Gross worldwide
- $76,445,068
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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