Paddington 2 is a 2017 live-action animated comedy film directed by Paul King and written by King and Simon Farnaby. Based on the stories of Paddington Bear, created by Michael Bond, it is the sequel to Paddington, and is produced by Heyday Films and StudioCanal UK. The film, a British-French co-production, 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. In the film, Paddington tries to get a present for his aunt's birthday, but when the gift is stolen he is wrongly arrested and imprisoned for the theft, he and his family have to find the real culprit and prove Paddington's innocence. Principal photography began in October 2016 and ended in June 2017. The film was theatrically released on 10 November 2017 in the United Kingdom and 6 December 2017 in France, and grossed $227 million worldwide.
| Director | Paul King |
| Produced by | David Heyman |
| Writer(s) | Paul King, Simon Farnaby |
| Starring | Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw |
| Music | Dario Marianelli |
| Cinematography | Erik Wilson |
| Edited by | Jonathan Amos, Mark Everson |
| Production, company | Heyday Films, StudioCanal UK |
| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
| Released | November 5, 2017 (London), November 10, 2017 (United Kingdom), December 6, 2017 (France) |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom, France, Luxembourg |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $228 million |
About Paddington 2
Mixed live-action and CGI animated adventure comedy based on the stories of the character Paddington Bear. This time, the popular, eponymous bear works a number of jobs to buy a present for his Aunt Lucy's 100 birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.
Achievement of Paddington 2
The film is a sequel to 2014's Paddington. It earned a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Latest information about Paddington 2 updated on July 28 2021.
