Paddington 2 (2017 Film) Guide Story

Paddington 2 is a 2017 live-action/CGI animated comedy film directed by Paul King and written by King and Simon Farnaby. Based on the stories of the character Paddington Bear created by Michael Bond, it is the sequel to the 2014 film Paddington and is produced by Heyday Films and StudioCanal. The film stars Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington, with Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, and Hugh Grant in live-action roles.

Principal photography began in October 2016, and ended in June 2017. The film was released on 10 November 2017 in the United Kingdom, 12 January 2018 in the United States, and has grossed $155 million worldwide. The film received universal praise for its screenplay, direction, and performances, and at the 71st British Academy Film Awards it received three nominations, including Best British Film and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Grant.

Summary :

Paddington, having settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, has become popular in his community, offering people emotional support in various ways. In order to purchase a unique pop-up book of London in Samuel Gruber’s antique shop for Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, Paddington performs several odd jobs and saves his wages, but the book is stolen, and the culprit escapes, resulting in Paddington being accused of the crime and arrested. Although Gruber does not believe that Paddington stole the book, with no evidence that the thief existed, Paddington is wrongfully convicted and detained. The thief soon returns home, and is revealed to be Phoenix Buchanan, an egotistical actor who lives opposite the Browns.

Whilst in prison, Paddington befriends many of the inmates, including the short-tempered chef Knuckles, who hires Paddington, impressed by his marmalade sandwich recipe. The Browns work to clear Paddington’s name, putting up sketches of the thief. Buchanan begins using the pop-up book to locate a series of clues within London’s famous landmarks, which he believes will unveil the location of a secret treasure. During their efforts to prove Paddington’s innocence, the Browns encounter a fortune teller who informs them that the stolen book leads to the hidden fortune of the original author.

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With Paddington inside, the prison is a much livelier place, but Paddington struggles to remain positive when the Browns are unable to prove his innocence. Becoming convinced that Buchanan is the culprit, the Browns look for the stolen book inside his house. They find a secret attic where Buchanan’s various costumes are stashed, as well as the book itself. Before they can act further, Buchanan returns home and suspects something is wrong. Meanwhile, the Browns have missed a prison visit with Paddington.

Paddington soon takes part in a prison break alongside several other inmates, including Knuckles, who promises to aid in proving his innocence but promptly abandons the idea in order to leave the country as a free man, inviting Paddington to come with him. Paddington refuses and, whilst roaming the streets and avoiding the police, uses a public telephone to contact the Browns, who assert that Buchanan is the real culprit. In order to catch him, they arrange to meet at Paddington Station, where a train carrying the supposed location of the hidden fortune is due to leave shortly.

Paddington reaches the station and makes it onto the train just as it leaves — the Browns begin their pursuit in another steam train at the opposite platform. When caught up, Henry Brown and Mrs. Bird board the other train and confront Buchanan, who overwhelms them and makes good his initial escape. Paddington is left stranded in the train’s rear carriage which Buchanan severs the coupling for, leaving it to crash into a nearby river. Mary Brown tries to rescue Paddington but struggles to open the locked carriage; she is soon assisted by Knuckles and the other inmates, who have a change of heart and decide to help Paddington as promised. Eventually, Henry knocks out Buchanan just as he tries to access the so called treasure, and he is promptly taken into custody.

Paddington, now declared innocent, becomes very ill after the events, slipping into a short three day coma yet recovering well once waking up on Aunt Lucy’s birthday. With the book taken in as evidence by the police, Paddington is left disappointed that he was unable to get Lucy a present as promised, though soon discovers the Browns, with the help of various other people in the neighbourhood, made sure Lucy could come to London and see it for herself. When answering the door to her, Paddington rushes up and hugs her, wishing her a happy birthday.

As punishment for his crimes, Buchanan is detained for 10 years. Six months later, he is shown to be putting his history as a performer to further use, hosting shows for the inmates and providing entertainment throughout the building.

Cast :

Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington Brown, Lucy and Pastuzo’s nephew
Hugh Bonneville as Henry Brown, Mary’s husband and Judy and Jonathan’s father
Sally Hawkins as Mary Brown, Henry’s wife and Judy and Jonathan’s mother
Hugh Grant as Phoenix Buchanan, a faded and narcissistic actor[5][6] who stars in dog food commercials
Brendan Gleeson as Knuckles McGinty, a safecracker[7] and prison cook
Madeleine Harris as Judy Brown, Mary and Henry’s daughter and Jonathan’s sister
Samuel Joslin as Jonathan Brown, Mary and Henry’s son and Judy’s brother
Julie Walters as Mrs. Bird
Jim Broadbent as Samuel Gruber, antique shop owner
Peter Capaldi as Mr. Curry
Simon Farnaby as Barry
Imelda Staunton as the voice of Aunt Lucy, Paddington’s aunt
Michael Gambon as the voice of Uncle Pastuzo, Paddington’s uncle
Joanna Lumley as Felicity Fanshaw
Ben Miller as Colonel Lancaster
Jessica Hynes as Miss Kitts
Noah Taylor as Phibs
Eileen Atkins as Madame Kozlova
Tom Conti as Judge Gerald Biggleswade
Sanjeev Bhaskar as Dr. Jafri
Marie-France Alvarez as Mademoiselle Dubois
Richard Ayoade as a forensic investigator
Meera Syal as a prosecutor