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Paddington (2014)

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Paddington (2014)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left by centering on an immigrant's journey to find a home, advocating strongly for empathy, kindness, and acceptance of the outsider, and subtly critiquing xenophobia through its narrative.

The movie features visible diversity in its setting and a central narrative that strongly champions themes of welcoming outsiders and empathy, serving as a powerful allegory for immigration. However, it does not engage in explicit recasting of traditionally white roles or portray traditional identities negatively, instead focusing on positive character development and the embrace of inclusion.

Secondary

The film 'Paddington' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a bear's journey to London and his integration into a human family, emphasizing themes of kindness, acceptance, and belonging without addressing queer identity.

The film "Paddington" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a bear's journey to find a home and the themes of family, kindness, and acceptance, without engaging with transgender identity.

The film features female characters such as Mrs. Brown and the antagonist Millicent Clyde. While Millicent Clyde is involved in the pursuit of Paddington, her methods rely on tranquilizer darts, traps, and tools rather than direct physical combat. No female character is depicted defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.

The film adapts characters from Michael Bond's Paddington Bear books. All established characters, such as Paddington, the Brown family, and Mr. Gruber, retain their canonical genders from the source material. The primary antagonist, Millicent Clyde, is an original character created for the film.

The film adapts the classic British children's books. All established characters, such as the Brown family, Mr. Gruber, and Mrs. Bird, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their original depictions. No canonical characters underwent a race change.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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9.6
Metacritic logo
7.7

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