Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Ben Whishaw
Paddington Brown (voice)
Hugh Bonneville
Henry Brown
Emily Mortimer
Mary Brown
Samuel Joslin
Jonathan Brown
Madeleine Harris
Judy Brown
Antonio Banderas
Hunter Cabot
Olivia Colman
Reverend Mother
Julie Walters
Mrs. Bird
Jim Broadbent
Samuel Gruber
Carla Tous
Gina Cabot
Hayley Atwell
Madison
Oliver Maltman
Photo Booth (voice)
Joel Fry
Joe the Postman
Robbie Gee
Mr. Barnes
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Dr. Jafri
Imelda Staunton
Aunt Lucy (voice)
Ben Miller
Colonel Lancaster
Jessica Hynes
Miss Kitts
Ella Dacres
Student Rep
Aloreia Spencer
Madison’s Assistant
Nicholas Burns
Mr. Wilson
Ashleigh Reynolds
Mr. Smith
Amit Shah
Zayden
Ella Bruccoleri
Rosita
Carlos Carlín
Passport Control Officer
Simon Farnaby
Barry the Air Steward
Emma Sidi
Elderly Resident Bear 3 (voice)
Hugh Grant
Phoenix Buchanan
Director
Dougal Wilson
Characters
Michael Bond
Screenplay
James Lamont
Screenplay
Jon Foster
Screenplay, Screenstory
Mark Burton
Screenstory
Paul King
Screenstory
Simon Farnaby
November 13, 2024
7
With "Paddington" now happily ensconced with the "Brown" family, and replete with his own British passport, all is going swimmingly until he gets a letter from distant Peru. The mother superior of the retirement home for bears (Olivia Colman) is concerned that "Aunt Lucy" is losing the plot a bit. Conscious that they are gradually drifting apart, mum "Mary" (Emily Mortimer) decides that what they all need is the excitement of a trip - so off they head to the jungle. That's where they encounter "Capt. Cabot" (Antonio Banderas) who runs a local river boat with his daughter "Gina" (Cala Tous) and who agrees to take them on their cruise. They arrive at their destination only to discover that the elderly bear has gone missing and they are soon amidst some mischievous machinations that might take them on a perilous journey to the famed El Dorado. Thing is, of course, with a legendary treasure to be found, "Paddington" isn't quite sure whom he can trust as the trail leads him deeper and deeper into the wilderness! It's a fun adventure this one but it is a bit slow, the humour isn't so plentiful and the plot is a little derivative with not enough bear and too much of "Jungle Cruise" (2021) meets "Sound of Music" (1965) to it. I thought Banderas and Colman rather hammed it all up a bit and there also wasn't quite the cosiness of the family-led escapades with much less opportunity for Dame Julie Walters to get actively involved. The narrative is all just a bit disjointed without the charm of the two earlier cinema outings for Michael Bond's character. It's still a watchable and enjoyable enough family film, but I am not sure I shall recall it for long. Stick around for the credits - there's a nice wee cameo in there from you know who.