Paddington in Peru

The first Paddington film in eight years takes Paddington (Ben Whishaw) and the Brown family out of London and into the jungles of Peru. Flipping the fish-out-of-water concept of the series on its head, the third film in the franchise returns Paddington to the jungle while pushing the Brown family, who all choose to accompany him, into unfamiliar surroundings allowing them to react to the strange new world.

Paddington in Peru may be the weakest of the franchise, which has more to say about the quality of the first two films than anything truly lacking here. However, Paddington in Peru does feature some uncomfortably over-the-top human antagonists at times with Antonio Banderas's gold-obsessed river-boat captain and Olivia Colman's chipper and secretive nun. That said, it's still full of delightful moments remaining focused on Paddington's heart and the young bear's love for family.

Shortly after receiving his passport, Paddington and the family travel to Peru. Henry (Hugh Bonneville) is out to prove something to himself and his new boss (Hayley Atwell) that he is capable of embracing danger and the unexpected. Mary (Emily Mortimer) corrals Judy (Madeleine Harris) and Jonathan (Samuel Joslin), who feel borderline too old for the franchise at this point, in an attempt to recapture the old family magic that has waned as the children have gotten older. Even Mrs. Bird (Julie Walters) joins them.

However, after reaching the Home for Retired Bears, Paddington discovers his Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton) is missing, and in the days before her disappearance had become obsessed with something deep in the jungle. At Paddington's insistence, the family journeys into the jungle on a quest, featuring the expected wacky sequences the film's are known for and some questionable shenanigans by our human antagonists, all of which will ultimately shed some light on Paddington's origins and confirm his love for the Brown family.

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• Title: Paddington in Peru
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