Movie · 2017
Paddington 2
A bear, a pop-up book, and the most courteous film of the century.
- PG
- 1h 44m
Paddington is framed for theft and the neighborhood has to remember how to be a neighborhood. Paul King’s sequel is widely called one of the best films of the 2010s — not “best kids’ films.” Gentleness as a worldview. PureRated’s house favorite for ages five to ninety.
Cast Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville
Directed by Paul King
Content notes
- Integrity
- 5/5
- Sex
- 0/5
- Language
- 0/5
- Violence
- 1/5
- Substances
- 0/5
From the desk
Reviews
4 notes
Manners, marmalade, and moral clarity. If you only watch one “kids” film this year, this is it.
Paddington 2 holds a 7.8 / 10 from 180,000 IMDb ratings — families keep coming back to the craft, not just the message.
Paddington 2 is 99% on the Tomatometer — certified-fresh territory. Critics praise the sincerity and the lack of cynicism.
Common Sense suggests age 6+ for Paddington 2. Parents say the conversations after the credits are the real value.