Paddington 2: Book vs. Movie

Paul King's 2017 film Paddington 2 continues the screen adventures of Michael Bond's book character. Paddington's search for a birthday present leads to a wrongful arrest, while the Browns try to identify the real thief.

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About the book and the movie
Book
A Bear Called Paddington cover
Author
Michael Bond
Year
1958
Pages
159Buy book

After traveling from Peru to London, a small bear meets the Brown family at Paddington station and goes home with them. He tries to learn the rules of his new household, but everyday outings and chores rarely go as planned. His efforts to behave properly keep landing both Paddington and the Browns in trouble.

Movie
Paddington 2 poster
Director
Paul King
Writer
Paul King, Simon Farnaby
Year
2017
Runtime
1 hr 43 minWatch on Amazon
Cast
Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Julie Walters
Genre
adventure, comedy, family
IMDb
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Paddington takes odd jobs to buy an antique pop-up book for Aunt Lucy's birthday, only to be accused when the book is stolen. Sent to prison, he tries to make friends while the Browns search for the real thief. The missing present holds a secret that makes clearing his name more complicated than anyone expects.

Other adaptations of this book

  1. A Bear Called PaddingtonPaddington · Movie · 2014
    Details
    Paddington poster
    Director
    Paul King
    Writer
    Paul King
    Year
    2014
    Runtime
    1 hr 35 min
    Cast
    Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent

    A young bear travels from Peru to London in search of the explorer who once promised his family a welcome. The Browns find him at Paddington station and offer a temporary home, where his efforts to fit in cause expensive chaos. His search for the explorer also attracts a taxidermist who sees him as a prize specimen.

  2. A Bear Called PaddingtonPaddington in Peru · Movie · 2024
    Details
    Paddington in Peru poster
    Director
    Dougal Wilson
    Writer
    Mark Burton, James Lamont
    Year
    2024
    Runtime
    1 hr 46 min
    Cast
    Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent

    Paddington brings the Browns to Peru to visit Aunt Lucy, but she has disappeared from the Home for Retired Bears. A clue sends them upriver with a boat captain whose own interests complicate the search. As the family ventures deeper into the rainforest, Paddington begins uncovering questions about where he came from.

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