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Paddington 2
Michael Bond’s beloved bear is back...
and he’s got a book thief to find!
When Paddington ‘roared’ into cinemas
in 2014, it charmed everyone who saw
it. Funny and star-packed, with a plot
that resonated with the times (that of a young
refugee bear seeking shelter in London), it went
on to become the highest grossing independent
film of the year in the UK, taking an incredible
£34.07 million at the British box office.
But will lightning strike twice for the little
bear? It certainly seems that way. Not only does
Paddington 2 see the majority of the original
cast returning, including Hugh Bonneville and
Sally Hawkins as Mr and Mrs Brown, Julie
Walters as Mrs Bird and Ben Whishaw as the
voice of Paddington, it also features several
big-name additions. Look out for Hugh Grant
as Phoenix Buchanan, an actor who thinks
a little too highly of himself, and Brendan
Gleeson as safecracker Knuckles McGinty.
The plot is also, once again, charming. When
Paddington, now a fully fledged member of
the Brown family, spots an unusual pop-up
book in Mr Gruber’s antiques shop, he thinks
it will be the perfect 100th birthday gift for his
beloved Aunt Lucy. After performing several
odd jobs in order to be able to afford it (with
mixed, often hilarious results), Paddington
purchases the book. But then someone steals
it. The meanie! Can Paddington, with the help
of his new loved ones, track down the thief?
Michael Bond, Paddington’s creator, passed
away recently. This film should serve as a
wonderful tribute to a kind and talented man.
10
NOV
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4 odeon.co.uk
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