I was so delighted to revisit this world and these characters in this lovely sequel. This film’s ability to blend an incredible amount of charm and fun with genuine, heartfelt emotion is no small feat.
Paddington 2
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- United Kingdom,
- France,
- United States
- 2017
- · 104m
Director
Paul King
Cast
Ben Whishaw,
Michael Gambon,
Imelda Staunton,
Hugh Bonneville,
Sally Hawkins,
Samuel Joslin
Genre
Adventure,
Comedy,
Family
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy. But when his present is stolen, he and the Browns must catch the thief before Paddington himself is punished for the crime.
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What are users saying?
This movie is incredibly charming. Paddington is such a sweet character, and the entire movie is delightful to watch. There are so many great, funny moments, and I could watch this again and again and never get tired of it.
This movie is so wonderful. It has an interesting storyline, a great message, and best of all a talking bear. A wonderful kids movie that won't be boring for the parents.
What are critics saying?
100
Time Out London
It’s a family adventure that’s the right sort of heartwarming, delivering real human emotion through the medium of a small bear.
100
Screen Daily by Wendy Ide
An exemplary sequel, the film retains the innocence and beguiling lack of cynicism of the first film, but moves on to explore other motifs
100
Screen International by Wendy Ide
An exemplary sequel, the film retains the innocence and beguiling lack of cynicism of the first film, but moves on to explore other motifs
100
Empire by Olly Richards
Paddington 2 is every bit as enchanting as the first, perhaps even more so, but it feels arbitrary to pick a winner. The film is a pure delight, as sweet and sharp as, well, marmalade, really.
100
Time Out London by Helen O’Hara
It’s a family adventure that’s the right sort of heartwarming, delivering real human emotion through the medium of a small bear.
100
Village Voice by Bilge Ebiri
Aside from being a disarming, refreshing wallow in kindness, Paddington 2 also has the benefit of being well-constructed and exceedingly well-performed.
100
The New York Times by Teo Bugbee
Mr. King and his excellent team of actors and animators spin good writing and seamless digital effects into Rococo children’s entertainment. The gags don’t accumulate; they tessellate.
100
Time Out by Helen O'Hara
This bearish sequel will leave you with a heart so warmed, you could trek across the Antarctic in shorts.
100
Los Angeles Times by Justin Chang
It's an exquisite reminder of the wondrous things that can happen when a storyteller of boundless imagination avails himself of some rigorous discipline.
91
IndieWire by Kate Erbland
Paddington’s ability to positively impact people is so profound that it can’t help but stretch out towards the audience, too. We may know that being kind and polite doesn’t always set the world right, but damn if that little bear doesn’t make you want to try.
91
The Film Stage by Christopher Schobert
The film never loses its spirit of harmony, even during its lengthy railroad chase ending. Throughout, it is a marvel of humor, dazzling visuals, and unique characters.
91
Entertainment Weekly by Devan Coggan
A delightfully heartwarming tale about everyone’s favorite marmalade-loving bear.
90
Variety by Guy Lodge
Paddington 2 is another near-pawfect family entertainment, honoring the cozy, can-do spirit of Bond’s stories while bringing them smoothly into a bustling, diverse 21st-century London — with space for some light anti-Brexit subtext to boot.
90
TheWrap
Paddington 2 is a sure-footed, sweet-natured family comedy which isn’t set at Christmas, but which glows with so much warmth and fun that it might well be a staple of festive television for years to come.
90
The Hollywood Reporter by Leslie Felperin
Every bit as perfectly tuned, cruelty-free funny and kind-hearted as its predecessor, maybe even more so.
80
The Telegraph by Tim Robey
Paddington was uncommonly charming and Paddington 2 is very nearly as good.
80
The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw
The film is pitched with insouciant ease and a lightness of touch at both children and adults without any self-conscious shifts in irony or tone: it’s humour with the citrus tang of top-quality thick-cut marmalade.
80
CineVue by Joe Walsh
The first Paddington was a joyful and somewhat unexpected treat, and the sequel is no different.
80
Total Film by Neil Smith
A feel good sequel only marmalade haters could resist.
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