The plot: Paddington and his adopted family – the Browns – decide to visit his aunt Lucy in Peru. Circumstances lead the group to search for Lucy in the Amazon rainforest and the Peruvian mountains.
This sequel was Very Good.
Pros: I was impressed that Mrs Bird has a bigger role this time around. I liked how suspenseful the journey this movie takes us. It kept the humour quite balanced. I did cry where Paddington Bear gladly reunited with her Aunt Lucy and the ending turn out to be bittersweet.
Cons: My only problem was with the main villain Cabot and how in my opinion the twist was revealed sort of ruined me & one ugly green screen effect.
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure
Directed by Dougal Wilson
Produced by Rosie Alison
Story by Paul King, Simon Farnaby, Mark Burton
Written by Mark Burton, Jon Foster, James Lamont
Based on Paddington Bear; by Michael Bond
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Carla Tous, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas & Ben Whishaw.
Cinematography: Erik Wilson
Music by Dario Marianelli
Production companies: StudioCanal, Columbia Pictures, Stage 6 Films, Kinoshita Group, Marmalade Pictures, TSG Entertainment
Distributed by: StudioCanal, Sony Pictures, Columbia Pictures
The Casts:
Main cast
- Hugh Bonneville as Henry Brown
- Emily Mortimer as Mary Brown
- Madeleine Harris as Judy Brown
- Samuel Joslin as Jonathan Brown
- Julie Walters as Mrs. Bird
- Jim Broadbent as Samuel Gruber
- Olivia Colman as The Reverend Mother
- Antonio Banderas as Hunter Cabot
- Carla Tous as Gina Cabot
- Simon Farnaby as Barry the Flight Attendant
Voices
- Ben Whishaw as Paddington Brown
- Imelda Staunton as Aunt Lucy
I highly recommend watching this sequel in cinemas.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe