🍿Popcorn Check
← Back to all movies
Paddington 2 poster
Age Guide5+
MPAA RatingPG
Year2017
Runtime1h 43m
StudioStudioCanal
DirectorPaul King

Cast

Ben WhishawHugh BonnevilleSally HawkinsHugh GrantBrendan Gleeson
AdventureComedyFamily

Paddington 2

2017

Paddington is wrongly imprisoned for stealing a rare pop-up book while the real thief — a faded actor — remains at large.

Content Guide

⚔️
Violence & ScarinessVery mild
Violence & Scariness
💬
LanguageNone
Language
👀
Sex & NudityNone
Sex & Nudity
🍷
SubstancesNone
Substances
😱
Frightening ScenesNone
Frightening Scenes
💚
Positive MessagesExcellent
Positive Messages
Role ModelsExcellent
Role Models

What's in this movie

  • Paddington is in prison for a significant portion of the film
  • Mild slapstick throughout
  • A villain pursues Paddington after his escape

🌍 Cultural & Representation Concerns

✓ None identified

Educational Value

Arguably even better than the first — a story about how kindness can transform a prison's culture and how good character eventually prevails.

💬 Pause & Talk — Discussion Topics

  • 1.How does Paddington change the atmosphere of the prison just by being himself?
  • 2.What drives the villain's desperation, and does it make him sympathetic?
  • 3.What does 'always try to be good' mean in practice?

🏆 Awards: Empire Award for Best British Film; BAFTA nomination for Best British Film