Paddington
ComedyAdventureFamily
4+PG⭐ 6.3 / 10
2014·1h 35m·Paul King·StudioCanal·● Script read & verified
A polite young bear from Peru travels to London seeking a home after his uncle's death, finding temporary shelter with the Brown family. This gentle...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
Contains a brief but poignant discussion of war refugees and displaced children that may prompt questions from younger viewers
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
None▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The entire film centers on the Browns welcoming Paddington as family despite his differences, with unconditional love and belonging as the core emotional message throughout.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Hospitality and helping strangers, shown when Mrs. Brown insists on helping Paddington despite her husband's concerns
- ✓Remembering good manners even in difficult situations, as Aunt Lucy teaches Paddington
Cast:Ben WhishawHugh BonnevilleSally HawkinsMadeleine HarrisSamuel Joslin