Directed by Paul King, Dougal Wilson
Starring: Ben Whishaw, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris, Tim Downie, George Newton, Peter Capaldi, Brendan Gleeson, Hugh Grant, Ben Miller, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton, Emily Mortimer, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas
Contributors: David Heyman, Paul King, Simon Farnaby, Erik Wilson, Rosie Alison, Ivan Entel, Claudia Roca Bravo, Mark Burton, Jon Foster, James Lamont, Dario Marianelli
Studio: StudioCanal
Main Language:
English
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 17 Feb 2025
Originally Issued: 2024
No of Discs: 3
Weight: 66g
Dimensions: 135 x 16 x 191 (mm)
Genre: Feature
BBFC Cert: (PG) Parental Guidance.
Rental/Retail: Retail/Rental
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Description
Triple bill of family comedies based on the popular children's books written by Michael Bond. In 'Paddington' (2014) a young Peruvian bear (voice of Ben Whishaw) grows up dreaming of a life in London, having been influenced by his aunt and uncle who once met an explorer from England. When an earthquake leaves his home destroyed, his aunt smuggles him onto a ship headed for the English capital.
He winds up in London's Paddington Station, lost and alone, until he meets Mr Brown (Hugh Bonneville) and his family, who decide to look after him while he searches for his aunt's old acquaintance. However, the bear finds himself in danger when taxidermist Millicent (Nicole Kidman) attempts to get her hands on him for her museum collection. In 'Paddington 2' (2017), now settled in London and living with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, Peruvian bear Paddington has begun building a reputation as an upstanding member of his new community.
After spotting a unique pop-up book which he thinks will be a perfect present for his Aunt Lucy (voice of Imelda Staunton)'s 100th birthday, Paddington sets out to complete a number of odd jobs in an attempt to raise enough money to buy it. However, when the book is suddenly stolen, Paddington and the rest of the Brown family must work together in order to catch the thief and recover the book before Aunt Lucy's big day comes around. In 'Paddington in Peru' (2024), when Paddington receives a letter from the Home for Retired Bears in Peru, they inform him that his beloved aunt has been acting strangely.
Worried, Paddington plans an expedition to his homeland. Accompanied by the Browns, Paddington meets the Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman) who heads up the retirement home and provides the family with a map of the jungle where they believe Aunt Lucy may have gone. With nothing ever straightforward, they set out on their mission, hitting a few bumps along the way.
Special Features
- Interactive Menus
- Commentary: 'Paddington 2': Paul King (director).
- Other Documentary: 'Meet the Characters'; 'When a Bear Comes to Stay'; 'From Page to Screen'; ''Rain On the Roof' With Phoenix Buchanan'; ''Paddington 2': The Challenges of Making the Film'; 'BAFTA Q&A With David Heyman, Paul King, Simon Farnaby, Hugh Grant and Pablo Grillo'; 'Home for Retired Bears Tour'; 'Windsor Gardens Tour'; 'The Story of 'Paddington in Peru''; ''Let's Prepare for Paddington' With Reverend Mother'.
