Tickled Squirrel January 2015 | Page 23

Music & Film Reviews Paddington Bear Running time 95 minutes Comedy Family When mentioning the outlandish assortment of Peru, a red hat, a fluffy teddy and plenty of empty marmalade jars, what comes to mind? We’ve read the books, we’ve held the teddies but now, we can witness Paddington in his rare, ‘bear’ and animated form! Join him on a thrilling adventure as he travels from his treasured home in the glistening jungles of Darkest Peru, to a surreal and alien way of living in the bustling city of London. After a devastating earthquake strikes his home Paddington ventures out to seek solace without the comforting presence of his speckled bear relatives, Aunt Lucy and Uncle Pastuzo. He leaves for an exciting and magical journey, in the hope of finding the curious explorer who once located the talking bears and welcome