Paddington
“Please look after this bear. Thank you.”
Synopsis
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Ben Whishaw
Paddington (voice)
Hugh Bonneville
Henry Brown
Sally Hawkins
Mary Brown
Madeleine Harris
Judy Brown
Samuel Joslin
Jonathan Brown
Julie Walters
Mrs. Bird
Nicole Kidman
Millicent
Imelda Staunton
Aunt Lucy (voice)
Peter Capaldi
Reginald Curry
Michael Gambon
Uncle Pastuzo (voice)
Jim Broadbent
Samuel Gruber
Madeleine Worrall
Agatha Clyde
Tim Downie
Montgomery Clyde
Matt King
Andre the Thief
Simon Farnaby
Barry
Kayvan Novak
Grant
Matt Lucas
Joe
Jonathan Derbyshire
Master Gruber
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
January 16, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 3, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$334M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.07x
+$279M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul King
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul King
- Original Score
- Nick Urata
- Original Title
- Paddington
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $334M
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, Anton Capital Entertainment, Heyday Films, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul King
Paul King, Michael Bond, Hamish McColl
Nick Urata
Erik Wilson
Mark Everson
David Heyman, Michael Hirsh, Alexandra Derbyshire, Olivier Courson, Harvey Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Sheward
Stunt Coordinator
Paul King
Director
David Heyman
Producer
Gary Williamson
Production Design
Mark Everson
Editor
Lindy Hemming
Costume Design
Paul King
Screenplay
Erik Wilson
Director of Photography
Nick Urata
Original Music Composer
James Joseph McDonald
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paddington
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paddington about?
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
Who directed Paddington?
Paddington was directed by Paul King.
Who stars in Paddington?
The principal cast of Paddington includes Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin.
When was Paddington released and how long is it?
Paddington was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paddington?
Paddington had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $334M at the worldwide box office (6.07 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Paddington?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paddington was composed by Nick Urata.
Is Paddington based on a book or true story?
Paddington is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Michael Bond".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paddington?
Paddington holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).