Paddington

NZ release: 18 December 2014

Suitable for general audiences Rated on: 01 December 2014

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What’s it 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.

The facts

  • Directed by Paul King
  • English language
  • Runtime: 91 minutes
  • Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman, with the voice of Ben Whishaw as Paddington bear
  • Is a blend of live action and animation

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Paddington is rated suitable for general audiences. The following content guide outlines the strongest content so that you know what to expect when watching with your whānau.

Scary and/or sad scenes

After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in the Peruvian rainforest, young, orphaned Paddington bear makes his way on his own to England in search of a new home. The idea of being all on your own and without parents may initially worry younger viewers. He quickly meets the Brown family who take him in.

Violence

A taxidermist sets her sights on capturing Paddington, threatening to have him stuffed. In her pursuit of the bear she slaps a co-worker, and ties up a person and hangs them upside down to get information out of them. She eventually kidnaps Paddington, shooting them with a tranquilizer dart and he falls to the ground asleep, snoring. But he’s rescued with the help of an Aunty who is drunk after doing shots of rum with a security guard.

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