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Paddington

  • 2014
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Ben Whishaw in Paddington (2014)
A young English boy befriends a talking bear he finds at a London train station. A live-action feature based on the series of popular children's books by Michael Bond.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Paul King
  • Writers
    • Paul King
    • Hamish McColl
    • Michael Bond
  • Stars
    • Hugh Bonneville
    • Sally Hawkins
    • Julie Walters
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    147K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,307
    363
    • Director
      • Paul King
    • Writers
      • Paul King
      • Hamish McColl
      • Michael Bond
    • Stars
      • Hugh Bonneville
      • Sally Hawkins
      • Julie Walters
    • 346User reviews
    • 271Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

    Videos21

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    Trailer 2:36
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    Trailer 2:25
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    International Teaser
    Trailer 0:51
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    Naming Paddington
    Clip 0:37
    Naming Paddington
    Exclusive Clip
    Clip 0:42
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    Photos162

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    Top cast74

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    Hugh Bonneville
    Hugh Bonneville
    • Henry Brown
    Sally Hawkins
    Sally Hawkins
    • Mary Brown
    Julie Walters
    Julie Walters
    • Mrs. Bird
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Mr. Gruber
    Tim Downie
    Tim Downie
    • Montgomery Clyde
    Madeleine Worrall
    • Agatha Clyde
    Lottie Steer
    Lottie Steer
    • Young Millicent
    Geoffrey Palmer
    Geoffrey Palmer
    • Head Geographer
    Theresa Watson
    • Stenographer
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Aunt Lucy
    • (voice)
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Uncle Pastuzo
    • (voice)
    Ben Whishaw
    Ben Whishaw
    • Paddington
    • (voice)
    Madeleine Harris
    Madeleine Harris
    • Judy Brown
    Samuel Joslin
    Samuel Joslin
    • Jonathan Brown
    Michael Bond
    Michael Bond
    • Kindly Gentleman
    Matt Lucas
    Matt Lucas
    • Joe
    Jude Wright
    Jude Wright
    • Tony
    Kayvan Novak
    Kayvan Novak
    • Grant
    • Director
      • Paul King
    • Writers
      • Paul King
      • Hamish McColl
      • Michael Bond
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The character of Paddington Bear is based on a lone teddy bear noticed by the author Michael Bond on a shelf in a London store near Paddington Station on Christmas Eve 1956. Bond bought it for his wife and was inspired to write a story. The outline of the lonely bear at Paddington Station was inspired by old newsreels showing trainloads of child evacuees leaving London during World War II with labels around their necks and their possessions in small suitcases.
    • Goofs
      The first shot of the fictional 'Westbourne Oak' tube station clearly shows the red-tiled name of the real Maida Vale station.
    • Quotes

      Paddington: Mrs Brown says that in London everyone is different, and that means anyone can fit in. I think she must be right - because although I don't look like anyone else, I really do feel at home. I'll never be like other people, but that's alright, because I'm a bear. A bear called Paddington.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits feature the assurance "No bears were harmed in the making of this film."
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode dated 5 November 2014 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Imperial Echoes
      Written by William H. Myddleton (as Arnold Safroni-Middleton)

      Arranged by Natalie Holt (as Natalie Holt)

      Copyright 1913 by Boosey & Co Ltd

      By Permission of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd, An Imagem Company

    User reviews346

    Featured review
    8/10

    An Instant Classic

    I loved it. It didn't matter to me that myself and my husband were watching it without the cover of escorting children, family movies are probably one of the most satisfying things out there to watch when done as well as this one was.

    Cute is an understatement to describe Paddington Bear: he is simply warm and cuddly and I fell for him wholeheartedly. I may even add PB to my Christmas list of wants, even at my great old age.

    Adult comedies can engender one or two laughs, if you're lucky, but this family fun trip had me and the audience laughing throughout (apart from the odd serious moments where it wouldn't have been right to do so).

    Everything was right: the colours, the cast (except I'm not a fan of Nicole Kidman: her pert nose, pert bum or whispered speech), and again...I was entranced by the great warmth of the entire piece.

    Folks, go see this one, whatever your age, with kids or without. You'll all love it, I'm sure.

    My hubby hadn't wanted to see it, but he thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommended. I'm sure it will grace many TV screens at many Christmases for many years to come.
    • talentgirl
    • Nov 27, 2014
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    • Why would the presence of a bear (let alone a talking one!) in the middle of a public, crowded train station go practically unnoticed by everyone around?
    • Why can Paddington speak (in pristine, posh RADA english no less!), let alone read and write, and why is there literally no scientific interest shown in him for this remarkable ability that completely defies biology, throughout the entire film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Apple TV Store (MENA)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Gấu Paddington
    • Filming locations
      • Costa Rica(Peru)
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • Anton
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $76,271,832
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,966,676
      • Jan 18, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $326,088,587
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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