Overview
A bear from Peru discovers the warmth of family in the heart of London.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- warm
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a charming, warm-hearted, witty family adventure with strong visual comedy, while noting that its screenplay is somewhat uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paddington arrives alone in London and receives temporary refuge from the Brown family before seeking a permanent home.
The film combines Paddington’s slapstick mishaps with sly jokes and carefully constructed comic set-pieces for older viewers.
A young Peruvian bear travels to London, confronts urban indifference, and depends on human kindness to establish a home.
Live-action London is reimagined as a colorful, playful setting for an anthropomorphic bear’s adventures.
Films like Paddington, and why
The Muppets
A warm live-action family adventure centered on an unusual outsider finding belonging in a human community.
Christopher Robin
Combines whimsical animal characters, gentle slapstick, and a heartfelt family story with broad intergenerational appeal.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Features a charming outsider, eccentric visual comedy, and a benevolent found-family dynamic in a British setting.
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul King
- Release Date
- 2014-11-23
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (4367)
Cast
- Ben Whishaw
- Hugh Bonneville
- Sally Hawkins
- Madeleine Harris
- Samuel Joslin
- Julie Walters
- Nicole Kidman
- Imelda Staunton
- Peter Capaldi
- Michael Gambon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Britbox Apple TV channel, Angel Studios, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Wonder Project Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Paddington about?
- A marmalade-loving Peruvian bear discovers that a strange London adventure can lead to the loving home he has been searching for.
- What is Paddington like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paddington as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Paddington violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Paddington.
- What did critics think of Paddington?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a charming, warm-hearted, witty family adventure with strong visual comedy, while noting that its screenplay is somewhat uneven.
- Which films are like Paddington?
- Films with a similar feel include The Muppets, Christopher Robin, and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
- How long is Paddington?
- Paddington runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Paddington?
- In United States, Paddington streams on Britbox Apple TV channel, Angel Studios, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Wonder Project Amazon Channel.
