Paddington (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Paddington is a 2015 family comedy directed by Paul King, starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent. It is partly based on A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond and Peggy Fortnum. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $326.1 million worldwide on a $55 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay at the BAFTA 2015. Critics gave it 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Paul King
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TWC-Dimension
- Budget
- $55M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paddington About?
The premise of Paddington without spoilers, adapted from A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond and Peggy Fortnum. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A charming and lovable Peruvian bear named Paddington journeys to London in search of a new home and a welcoming family. He soon finds himself taken in by the Browns, who embrace his unique and endearing qualities. As Paddington adjusts to life in the bustling city, he inadvertently finds himself embroiled in a series of comical misadventures. However, a sinister figure emerges, threatening to separate Paddington from his newfound happiness and the family who has opened their hearts to him.
Paddington Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bear
- pop up book
- prison
- london england
- irish wolfhound
- steam train
- sequel
- waterfall
- hair salon
- dog
- chase
- laundry
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- nun
- cook
- escape from prison
- train
- underwater scene
- swimming
- haircut
- talking animal
- ferris wheel
- riding a dog
- judge
- snow
- prison visit
- live action cgi hybrid
- neighbor
- prisoner
- theft
- actor
- teenage boy
- big ben london
- trafalgar square london
- reference to shakespeare's hamlet
- marmalade sandwich
- london landmark
- carnival
- st. paul's cathedral london
- paddington station london
- portobello prison london
- circus
- peru
- bear cub
- anthropomorphic bear
- talking bear
- adoptive family
- barbershop
- talent agent
- fair
- antique dealer
Paddington Cast
Hugh Bonneville leads the cast, with Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent. Directed by Paul King; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paul King
Also Starring in Paddington
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Paddington Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Paddington 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.8 /5
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Paddington Plot Summary
What happens in Paddington from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
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Full summary
The whole story of Paddington, scene by scene
Paddington Box Office & Budget
Paddington grossed $326.1 million worldwide on a $55 million budget, 5.9 times what it cost. $76.3 million came from the US and Canada and $249.8 million (77%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$326.1M
5.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $76.3M
- International
- $249.8M
- Budget
- $55M
Paddington Awards & Nominations
Paddington earned 2 award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay at the BAFTA 2015.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2015 2 nominations- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay – Paul King
- Nominated Outstanding British Film
Paddington Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Paddington Gets His Name
How Well Do You Know Paddington?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who voices the character Paddington?
Cars in Paddington
35 cars on screen, including the 2000 LTI TX1 and the 1998 Volkswagen Golf IV Typ 1J.
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2012 Wright New Routemaster Important role
Paddington Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Paddington Bear” and “柏灵顿”.
- Also known as
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- Paddington Bear
- 柏灵顿
- 柏灵顿小熊大电影
- Пригоди Паддінгтона
- Paddington 1
- הדב פדינגטון
- Приключения Паддингтона
- Падингтън
- 帕丁顿熊
- 패딩턴
- Πάντινγκτον
- פדינגטון
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- Ayı Paddington
- แพดดิงตัน คุณหมี หนีป่ามาป่วนเมือง
- Пригоди Паддінґтона
- パディントン
- As Aventuras de Paddington
- Medvjedić Paddington
- Lācēna Padingtona piedzīvojumi
- پدینگتون
- Meškiukas Padingtonas
- 柏靈頓
- Падынгтан
- 柏靈頓：熊愛趴趴走
- Medvedek Paddington
- بادينجتون
- Падингтон
- Gấu Paddington
- بادينغتون, პადინგტონი
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Movies Like Paddington
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Paddington In Peru, Paddington 2 and Paddington Bear Goes to the Movies.
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Paddington FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Paddington, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paddington?
Paddington runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Paddington released?
Paddington was released on January 16, 2015.
Who directed Paddington?
Paddington was directed by Paul King.
More films by Paul King Who is in the cast of Paddington?
Paddington stars Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Paddington make at the box office?
Paddington grossed $326.1 million worldwide ($76.3 million domestic, $249.8 million international) on a budget of $55 million.
How is Paddington rated?
Paddington has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 77 on Metacritic, 71% on TMDB and 3.8/5 on Letterboxd.
Is Paddington based on a book?
Yes. Paddington is partly adapted from A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond and Peggy Fortnum.
Was Paddington nominated for any awards?
Paddington received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
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