Paddington: Book vs. Movie
Paul King's 2014 film Paddington brings Michael Bond's book character to the screen in a new adventure. Ben Whishaw voices the bear, who arrives in London looking for a home and finds temporary shelter with the Brown family.
About the book and the movie
- 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.
- Director
- Paul King
- Writer
- Paul King
- Year
- 2014
- Runtime
- 1 hr 35 minWatch on Amazon
- Cast
- Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent
- Genre
- comedy, family
- IMDb
- View on IMDb
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.
Other adaptations of this book
A Bear Called PaddingtonPaddington 2 · Movie · 2017Details
- Director
- Paul King
- Writer
- Paul King, Simon Farnaby
- Year
- 2017
- Runtime
- 1 hr 43 min
- Cast
- Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Julie Walters
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.
A Bear Called PaddingtonPaddington in Peru · Movie · 2024Details
- 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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