[FILM REVIEW] PADDINGTON IN PERU Review (2024)

January 12, 2025January 12, 2025 Dave Alex First, AMit Shah, Antonio Banderas, Ashleigh Reynolds, Ben Miller, Ben Wishaw, Carla Tous, Central Coast Radio, David Griffiths, Dougal Wilson, Ella Bruccoleri, Emily Mortimer, France, Hayley Atwell, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant, Imelda Staunton, James Lamont, Japan, Jessica Hynes, Jim Broadbent, Joel Fry, Jon Foster, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Mark Burton, Nicholas Burns, Olivia Colman, Orlando Estrada, Paddington In Peru, Robbie Gee, Samuel Joslin, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Sarah Twomey, Simon Farnaby, The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show, UK, USA, Vincentre Wallenstein

Summary: Paddington returns 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.

Year: 2025

Cinema Release Dates: 1st January 2025 (Australia), 6th March 2025 (Thailand), 8th November 2024 (UK), 14th February 2025 (USA)

VOD Release Dates: TBA

Country: USA, UK, France, Japan

Director: Dougal Wilson

Screenwriter: Mark Burton, Jon Foster, James Lamont

Cast: Hayley Atwell (Madison), Antonio Banderas (Hunter Cabot), Sanjeev Bhaskar (Dr. Jafri), Hugh Bonneville (Henry Brown), Jim Broadbent (Mr. Gruber), Ella Bruccoleri (Rosita), Nicholas Burns (Mr Wilson), Olivia Colman (Reverend Mother), Orlando Estrada (Carlos the Taxi Driver), Simon Farnaby (Barry the Air Steward), Joel Fry (Joe The Postman), Robbie Gee (Mr. Barnes), Hugh Grant (Phoenix Buchanan), Madeleine Harris (Judy Brown), Jessica Hynes (Miss Kitts), Samuel Joslin (Jonathan Brown), Ben Miller (Colonel Lancaster), Emily Mortimer (Mary Brown), Ashleigh Reynolds (Mr Smith), Amit Shah (Zayden), Imelda Staunton (Aunt Lucy (voice)), Carla Tous (Gina Cabot), Sarah Twomey (Hippy Clarissa), Vincente Wallenstein (Young Hunter), Julie Walters (Mrs. Bird), Ben Wishaw (Paddington (voice))

Running Time: 106 minutes

Classification: PG (Australia), TBC (Thailand), PG (UK), PG (USA)

OUR PADDINGTON IN PERU REVIEWS

David Griffiths’ Paddington In Peru Review

Dave’s rating Out Of 5

Alex First’s Paddington In Peru Review

Paddington (the voice of Ben Whishaw) gets back to his roots in a rollicking adventure with the Brown family in Paddington in Peru.

The intelligent bear remains living comfortably with the clan, although there is now little connection between the parents and their two children.

Judy (Madeleine Harris) is applying for university entrance and mum Mary (Emily Mortimer) is sad to be “losing her”.

Jonathan (Samuel Joslin) stays holed up in his room playing video games and chilling.

Dad Henry (Hugh Bonneville) has a new American boss at the insurance firm where he works.

She takes a decidedly different approach to what he is used to – her mantra is to “embrace the risk” – which challenges him.

Mary has taken up painting, but longs to return to a happier time, when they were all sharing the couch together.

Then, suddenly, Paddington gets word from the Reverend Mother at the Home for Retired Bears (Olivia Colman).

That is where his beloved aunt Lucy (the voice of Imelda Staunton) resides.

Apparently, all is not right. She is missing him terribly.

So, off to Peru the family trots, with the ever-resourceful, live-in housekeeper Mrs Bird (Julie Walters) in tow.

When they arrive, the situation is worse than they expected. Aunt Lucy is missing.

Thereafter begins a dangerous trip to the Amazon rainforest in search of her and the lost treasure of El Dorado.

The guide is boat captain Hunter (Antonio Banderas) and there is skulduggery afoot.

Paddington in Peru is fun, creative and colourful.

In fact, it is a delightful family film that features sight gags and mischief making.

I liked the distinct personalities that continue to inhabit the franchise.

Paddington maintains his charm and composure (for the most part).

As Henry, Hugh Bonneville must find his wild side, while as Mary, Emily Mortimer gets what she is after with a family vacation.

Julie Walters brings a suspicious streak to Mrs Bird, while Antonio Banderas has greed coursing through his veins at Captain Hunter.

And then there is the super nice (or is she?) Mother Superior, as played by the cheery Olivia Colman.

Setting the action in Peru brings with it peril and pursuit, giving the movie a nice edge. I also greatly appreciated the focus on heritage as well as the unexpected ending, which I am not about to spoil.

Alexs rating Out Of 5

Average Subculture rating Out Of 5

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