Should you watch Paddington?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.

Paddington
Film · 2014
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
The sides of Paddington
- A Peruvian bear in London
- The Brown family who take him in
- A taxidermist chasing him
Paddington is good for you if…
- you like marmalade, good manners and a family that opens its door.
- you like Paddington flooding a bathroom while trying to help.
- you want a film you and your children both enjoy.
Paddington is bad for you if…
- you roll your eyes at kindness that wins in the end.
- you want something dark and hard.
About: home · kindness · family
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