What is Paddington 2 about?
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A charming bear's quest for a treasured gift unfolds with whimsical adventures and heartwarming humor.
Cozy, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Max.
Paddington 2 parents guide
No surprises for a PG: no swearing and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- None noted
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Cast and crew
Directed byPaul King
StarringBen Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters
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