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.
Paddington 2
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United Kingdom, France, United States · 2017
Rated PG · 1h 44m
Director Paul King
Starring Ben Whishaw, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton, Hugh Bonneville
Genre Adventure, Comedy, Family
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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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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.
The first Paddington was a joyful and somewhat unexpected treat, and the sequel is no different.
The Hollywood Reporter by Leslie Felperin
Every bit as perfectly tuned, cruelty-free funny and kind-hearted as its predecessor, maybe even more so.
A feel good sequel only marmalade haters could resist.
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.
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.
Paddington was uncommonly charming and Paddington 2 is very nearly as good.
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
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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.
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.
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.