43/24
The director of the previous two films, Paul King, decided not to film this part
Plot
Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Retired Bear House. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure begins when a secret plunges them into an unexpected journey.
However, he proposed the idea for this third film and became involved as an executive producer
Starring: Graham Norton and guest stars: Billy Crystal/Emily Mortimer/Hugh Bonneville/Pharrell Williams/Michael Kiwanuka (2024). Paddington in Peru is by far the weakest of the trilogy, the absence of Paul King and Simon Farnaby is definitely felt, but it is still a delightful third chapter that doesn’t lose an ounce of soul and brings everything set up in the first act to a neat conclusion thanks to a satisfying third act.
Ben Whishaw remains infinitely precious with another flawless vocal performance, and Paddington continues to be a much-needed cinematic balm
It’s a consistently entertaining adventure that never forgets the immigrant story behind it, as Paddington struggles to balance his past and future. Hugh Bonneville is very funny as he tries to be more daring, and Emily Mortimer is a decent replacement, even if Sally Hawkins is missing.
Here, as always, there’s plenty of farce, and it always escalates in unexpected ways
Antonio Banderas gets to do everything that “Dial of Fate” prevented him from doing, and has fun doing it, and Olivia Colman as the suspicious singing nun is another great moment. Dougal Wilson’s direction is very whimsical, carrying over ideas from its predecessors and some inventive new ones, as well as some well-placed references to other films.
