Following the worldwide hit Paddington, one of the most successful family films of all time, this much-anticipated sequel finds Paddington (Ben Whishaw) happily settled with the Brown family in London, where he has become a popular member of the local community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes.
While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. Hilarity and adventure ensue when the book is stolen and Paddington and the Browns must unmask the thief.
Reuniting many of the original film’s cast while welcoming those in new roles, Paddington 2 stars Golden Globe nominee Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey”), Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine), three-time Golden Globe nominee Brendan Gleeson (The Guard, Into the Storm, In Bruges), Oscar nominee Julie Walters (Billy Elliot, Educating Rita), Oscar winner Jim Broadbent (Iris), and Oscar winner Peter Capaldi (short, Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life), with Golden Globe and BAFTA Award winner Hugh Grant (Four Weddings and a Funeral), and BAFTA winner Ben Whishaw (The Hollow Crown) as the voice of Paddington. The starring ensemble also includes Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, and Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake) as the voice of Aunt Lucy.
The film was produced by multiple award-winning producer David Heyman (the Harry Potter films, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Oscar nominee for Gravity). Serving as executive producers were Rosie Alison, Jeffrey Clifford, Alexandra Ferguson Derbyshire, Ron Halpern, and Didier Lupiter.
Paddington’s return to the big screen was again helmed by BAFTA-nominated director Paul King (Paddington, Come Fly with Me, The Mighty Boosh) from a script written by King and Simon Farnaby (Sky TV’s “Yonderland,” “Mindhorn”), based on the best-selling and internationally adored books by Michael Bond, creator of Paddington Bear.
Blu-Ray Combo Pack Bonus Features
.Paddington: The Bear Truth
.How to Make A Marmalade Sandwich
.Music Video with Phoenix Buchanan
.The Magical Mystery of Paddington’s Pop-Up Book
.The Browns and Paddington: The Special Bond
.Knuckles: A Fistful of Marmalade
.The (Once) Famous Faces of Phoenix Buchanan
.Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Paul King
DVD Special Features
.Paddington: The Bear Truth
Paddington 2 Blu-Ray Combo Pack-$35.99
Paddington 2 DVD-$28.98