A Short History Of Paddington Bear, From 'Darkest Peru' To Present Day London | The Huffington Post A Short History Of Paddington Bear, From 'Darkest Peru' To Present Day London 11/19/2014 08:54 am ET | Updated Nov 19, 2014 Katherine Brooks Senior Arts & Culture Editor, The Huffington Post. There are several quirks to Paddington Bear that set him apart from the rest of the furry cartoon pantheon. He hails from "Darkest Peru," he dons an iconic duffle coat, and he has an insatiable love for marmalade sandwiches. He has unprecedented manners for a talking animal, a knack for driving down flea market prices, and a tendency to stuff belongings in a Mary Poppins-esque suitcase. Every one of these seemingly bizarre but beloved personality traits works to make the mythology of Michael Bond's 1950s character that much more unique. It's safe to say there's no Spectacled Bear more famous than Paddington. If you haven't caught wind of the hysteria yet, Paddington is making yet another comeback in 2015 , in the form of a new film.

As the world anxiously gears up for the live action movie, the Museum of London is hopping on the bear's bandwagon with an exhibition dedicated to Paddington's life. Aptly titled "A Bear Named Paddington," the show runs right up until his big screen debut. From first edition books to original illustrations to a vintage typewriter Bond used in 1965, the collection of ephemera celebrates 60 years of a literary and television icon. The original typewriter (1965) that Michael Bond used to write Paddington at Work and Paddington Goes to Town once he left the BBC in 1965 to work on Paddington full-time. For those who need a refresher on Paddington's history, let's start from the beginning. Paddington was effectively born in 1956, when BBC cameraman Michael Bond bought a small toy bear, left alone on the shelves of a Selfridges store, for his wife. The purchase inspired the author to write several stories detailing the bear's life, a character he named Paddington after the train station close to his home. In 1958, the stories were published as A Bear Called Paddington, along with illustrations by Peggy Fortnum.

The book -- and later, the 1970s TV animation -- introduced Paddington like this: On one fated day, the Brown family happened upon a lonely bear at Paddington Railway Station in London. This bear was a stowaway, traveling from "Darkest Peru" to the United Kingdom after his former guardian, Aunt Lucy, moved into a Home for Retired Bears. Inspired by the child evacuees in London fleeing the war, he had only a suitcase and a note that read: "Please look after this bear. Thank you." The Browns -- parents Henry and Mary, along with kids Jonathan and Judy -- took the bear home to 32 Windsor Gardens (an address many are dismayed to learn doesn't exist), and adopted him as less a pet and more a treasured nephew. As a new citizen of London, Paddington -- who forgoes his former surname for his adoptive name Brown -- takes a liking to Portobello Road markets, taking elevenses with Mr. Gruber, aggravating Mrs. Bird and Mr. Curry, and reminiscing about his wealthy relative, Uncle Pastuzo. And, as if you didn't know, he gobbles marmalade whenever he can.

Like Curious George, Stuart Little or Winnie-the-Pooh, Paddington inevitably found mayhem wherever he went. Throughout 150 titles, translated into 40 different languages, and at least six different illustrators, Bond wooed audiences with the bear's knack for touching fans of every age group and temperament. It was impossible not to love the orphaned stranger as he mirrored our best and worst human characteristics, all whilst peering intently from beneath his bush hat. " Paddington Bear is a universally loved character , treasured for his optimism, his sense of fair play, and his perfect manners –- and, of course, for his unintentional talent for comic chaos," the "Paddington" film producer David Heyman explained to The Guardian. "Michael Bond's books offer such wit and wonder, and I am so delighted at this chance to bring Paddington to the big screen." In celebration of the Paddington mania to come (and that which has already arrived ), we have a preview of the Museum of London exhibition. Behold: Paddington Bears from around the world. Museum of London conservator cleans original 1970s Paddington TV puppet. Original Peggy Fortnum Paddington illustration (1961).

2D characters and props from the 1970s Paddington TV animations. Fan mail letter addressed to 'Paddington Bear, London, c. 1978. Fan mail letter addressed to 'Paddington' eventually found its way to author, Michael Bond. Fan mail letter from Australia addressed to 'Paddington Bear, 32 Windsor Gardens, London.' Inside Karen Jankel's first edition copy of 'A Bear Called Paddington.' Paddington branded yoghurt drink bottles from Japan. The famous suitcase. Paddington review – a bear-hug of a family treat | Film | The Guardian Paddington review – a bear-hug of a family treat 4 / 5 stars Ben Whishaw proves the perfect voice for a CGI Paddington as endearing as the old 70s favourite ‘Endearingly entertaining’: the bear from Peru with Hugh Bonneville in Paddington. Photograph: Allstar/StudioCanal Saturday 29 November 2014 19.02 EST Last modified on Thursday 15 December 2016 08.18 EST Share on Messenger Close What headline-grabbing scandals have attended the return of Paddington Bear!

First, there was his conscious uncoupling from Colin Firth (too old, apparently); next came Nicole Kidman’s announcement that his new movie was too scary for her kids; then outrage as the censors slapped a PG-rating on scenes of innuendo, dangerous behaviour, and extreme marmalade. Now, perhaps most shockingly, comes the revelation that a 21st-century computer-generated big-screen bear can be every bit as endearingly entertaining as his 70s TV stop-motion counterpart. Paddington’s creator, Michael Bond, says he “slept soundly” after seeing the new movie, and those in search of a family-friendly festive film treat will doubtless do the same. Abandoning darkest Peru after an earthquake, our diminutive hero arrives in London where he proceeds to wreak healing havoc in the home of the Browns; uptight dad Henry (Hugh Bonneville), vivacious mum, Mary (Sally Hawkins), and troubled kids in need of some bear-based bonding. Nicole Kidman’s trigger-happy taxidermist Millicent has other plans, however, seducing creepy neighbour Mr Curry (a splendidly sniffy Peter Capaldi) into helping her steal and stuff the new arrival.

It’s terrifically good-hearted fare, painting a colourful portrait of London as a multicultural melting pot with a just a hint of old school Poppins charm. The jokes are good too, ranging from laugh-out-loud observations about the transformative effects of parenthood (and knowing mentions of “exotic wrestlers”) to slapstick bathroom episodes. Ben Whishaw turns out to be the perfect voice of Paddington (sorry, Colin), his lilting diction at once childlike and wise, his delivery naive yet oddly noble. “Please look after this bear”, says the tag around Paddington’s neck. Rest assured, they have. Review: 'Paddington' one well-looked-after bear Review: 'Paddington' one well-looked-after bear "Paddington" updates beloved character while keeping true to spirit. Post to Facebook Review: 'Paddington' one well-looked-after bear "Paddington" updates beloved character while keeping true to spirit. Check out this story on azcentral.com: CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation Register your digital access.

Review: 'Paddington' one well-looked-after bear Barbara VanDenburgh , The Republic | azcentral.com Published 10:21 a.m. MT Jan. 15, 2015 | Updated 10:39 a.m. MT Jan. 15, 2015 CLOSE x Share A young bear named Paddington makes his way to England in search of a new home, the family that takes him in begins to treat him as one of their own. VPC "Paddington" updates beloved character from children's literature while keeping true to spirit. Oscar-nominated actress Sally Hawkins, who plays Mrs. Brown, and Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent, as Mr. Gruber, share a cup of tea with Paddington in the live-action adaptation. (Photo: TWC-Dimension) 3.5 stars (out of 5) Ben Whishaw voices Paddington with exceeding politeness and curiosity. The movie is packed with charm, ornamented with darling details. Nicole Kidman plays a dastardly museum taxidermist intent on adding Paddington to her menagerie.

It doesn't take much coaxing to be delighted by a talking bear with an insatiable craving for marmalade sandwiches. But it does take rather a lot of coaxing to accept a big-budget, big-screen adaptation of a beloved but humble children's book character, especially when the little furball is all shiny and computerized. Though he doesn't emerge fully unscathed, "Paddington" is a mostly smart update loaded with charm, and it preserves enough of the fuzzy feelings for purists to walk away with a smile. The story begins at it should, as anyone who grew up on Michael Bond's Paddington books will know, in darkest Peru, where a British adventurer discovers a family of intelligent, curious bears. He teaches them English, of course, and about the joys of tea and marmalade. "If you ever make it to London," he says, "you can be sure of a very warm welcome." The bears, dubbed Lucy and Pastuzo by their English friend, raise their nephew Paddington (voiced with exceeding politeness and curiosity by Ben Whishaw) in peace with genteel British etiquette until a deadly earthquake upsets their order.

Lucy (who is headed, adorably, to the home for retired bears) decides to take the explorer up on his years-ago offer and ships Paddington off to Britain with a note pinned to his jacket: "Please look after this bear." But 21th-century London is not nearly as hospitable as hoped. The promise of the warm welcome he was extended vanishes like a puff of smoke in the train station, where Paddington sits bereft for hours until he encounters the Brown family. A no-nonsense risk analyst, Mr. Brown (Hugh Bonneville, channeling the bruised ego and undermined authority of Mr. Darling from "Peter Pan") immediately calculates the risk of bringing home a strange bear. Mrs. Brown (the always delightful Sally Hawkins) and their two children are more sympathetic, though, and they invite Paddington to spend the night until he can find more appropriate accommodations.

(Photo: The Weinstein Company) "Paddington" is packed with charm, ornamented with darling details (for instance, the marmalade-obsessed bear calls pockets "sandwich compartments"), and the thoughtfully designed Brown home pops with color and feels like a dollhouse — the perfect staging ground for Paddington's cuddly chaos and domestic mayhem. All that care sustains the storybook quality despite Paddington's sojourn into modernity. Where it stumbles is in trying to up the stakes, and the kinetic frenzy, with the introduction of a sinister plot. The rare bear draws the attention of Millicent (Nicole Kidman), a dastardly museum taxidermist intent on adding Paddington to her menagerie. She's an uninspired villain who feels airlifted from a "Mission: Impossible" knockoff — a very discordant tone to pair with old-school British storybook charm. Ultimately, though, "Paddington" is a good compromise between that nostalgic charm and the demands of mainstream family-friendly filmmaking. It may stumble in the updating, but the spirit of the thing remains intact.

This bear was well looked after.​ 'Paddington' 3.5 stars (out of 5) Director: Paul King. Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Ben Whishaw, Nicole Kidman. Rating: PG for mild action and rude humor. Reach the reporter at barbara.vandenburgh@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8371. Twitter.com/BabsVan. 4 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE Read or Share this story: Inside the Colorful House from the "Paddington" Movie Are you hooked? Take my quiz to find out. If you love houses as much as I do, then I bet you can't click just one! - Julia 5.20.15 Inside the Colorful House from the “Paddington” Movie Raise your hand if you saw the movie Paddington and thought the Brown family’s house in London was as charming as the bear himself! Let’s take a closer look at the colorful and creative sets they designed for the film and all the fun vintage details they decorated them with.

The Set Design in “Paddington” After an earthquake destroyed his home in the Peruvian rainforest, a young bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw) makes his way to England in search of a new life. The Brown family takes him into their home at Windsor Gardens and names him Paddington after the London train station where they found him. According to Movie Locations , “It’s implied that the Browns live in Notting Hill, but their pleasant home, on ‘Windsor Gardens,’ is in an even posher area. It’s 30 Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill, NW1, just north of Regent’s Park.” They live at “32 Windsor Gardens,” and their nosy next-door neighbor is Peter Capaldi, also known as the current Doctor on “Dr. Who.” Set designers commissioned a stained-glass transom window with the #32 to go above the front door: When Paddington walks into the house for the first time, he’s in awe of the two-story mural of a blossoming cherry tree that winds its way up the spiral staircase (and so are we!): According to 3 Story Magazine : “The interior was built on a set at Elstree Studios.

The aim was to create ‘a heightened reality,’ says production designer Gary Williamson — a place where a talking bear would feel right at home.” The filmmakers wanted to be true to Paddington’s era. The first book by author Michael Bond was published in 1956, and you’ll notice some of the mid-century influences in the house, but they wanted it to be a modern-day story. Mary Brown is an artist, and her creativity is evident throughout the house. According to 3 Story Magazine , “Much of the art used was borrowed from artist friends of the set designers, or created for the film. Some of it is hung at deliberately kooky angles to drive home the idea of family and fun.” Production Designer Gary Williamson explains that each character was given a color motif for their rooms and wardrobe. For instance, Mary Brown (played by Sally Hawkins) wears red and has a red bedroom, which visually connects her to Paddington’s famous red hat. The headboard is upholstered to match: Daughter Judy’s color is blue.

Her room has a wall covered in photos and magazine clippings: Son Jonathan has an outer space theme in his, and his color is red like his mother’s: The upstairs landing: Paddington tries to wash up in the bathroom — unsupervised — and chaos ensues. The scene ends with him taking what looks like a fun ride down the spiral staircase in the clawfoot tub. Did you know Colin Firth was originally the voice of Paddington? He left late into the project and they had to scramble to find a replacement. You can read about it on Entertainment Weekly . Paddington has a room in the attic, complete with a classic round window: There’s a dollhouse in the attic that looks a lot like their house, round window included: It opens to reveal what is going on in each room of the house at that moment. Loved that! Looking down the spiral staircase from the third story: Henry’s library looks fairly serious with blue walls and bookshelves, except for the carousel horse in the middle of the room. You get the feeling that was Mary’s idea!

Henry Brown (played by Hugh Bonneville) takes longer to warm to the bear, and his conservative nature is reflected in the blue of his office and wardrobe, Gary Williamson explains. Some of the sets are so bright and fun, they look like cartoons or illustrations brought to life. The kitchen is colorful, too, with pale blue and white cabinets, yellow countertops and tile, and orange accents: Julie Walters plays Mrs. Bird (I’ve loved her since seeing her in the movie Educating Rita years ago). Toward the end of the movie, we get a quick glimpse of the opposite side of the kitchen: The tree mural was originally supposed to be a beech tree as a nod to the jungles of Peru where Paddington came from, and it was going to be black and white. Williamson suggested they paint a cherry tree instead.

Director Paul King used CGI technology to have it reflect what was happening in the story, like when Paddington leaves and the family is sad: According to West End Extra , “Instead of returning to Westbourne Grove, where his fictional home of Windsor Gardens was believed to be set, production company Marmalade Films opted for picturesque Primrose Hill in neighbouring Camden.” I found this old photo taken of the Primrose Hill houses about 50 years ago: And here’s a production photo that shows them shooting the snow scene in the street: When we see it in the movie, the blue house has a round window and green door it doesn’t have in real life: BBC Radio 4 - Please Look After This Bear PLEASE LOOK AFTER THIS BEAR Saturday 1st March at 10.30am Radio 4 is celebrating 50 years of Paddington Bear. Find out how to join in below.

(Right: Paddington's creator, Michael Bond, with one of the bears released into railway stations on Tuesday 22 January) Please Look After This Bear Saturday 1 March, 10.30am It was a whole half century ago that Paddington Bear, in his trademark duffle coat arrived from Darkest Peru, and was found at Paddington Station in London. Fifty years of marmalade sandwiches later, he still remains one of Britain’s favourite bears! To celebrate this very special 50th birthday, BBC Radio 4 are placing 50 Paddington bears in prominent places in train stations around the UK wearing the label ‘Please Look After This Bear’. The bears are being 'released' on Tuesday 22nd January. Anyone who finds one of the fifty Paddington bears is more than welcome to take him home. All that is asked in exchange is that the finder calls the freephone number 0800 043 9993, leaving their name, number and a message about where they found their Paddington and what they love about him.

A selection of these messages will form part of a programme going out on March 1st at 10.30am on BBC Radio 4 presented by children's author Michael Morpurgo. In addition to this, anyone who wants to leave their memories and favourite stories about Paddington, is more than welcome to call the freephone number 0800 043 9993, to email paddington.bear@unique.com or to write to NW1 5DF We hope to publish a selection of your memories and stories on this website. Please ensure that your submissions are under 150 words long. The BBC reserves the right to edit comments that are submitted. ********************************************* I really love Paddington Bear, even though he arrived when I was growing up. He is so funny, engaging and endearing and the stories are just brilliant. I particularly like the one where he was persuaded he'd found oil (it was actually a puddle) and the one where he was trying out topiary, watched by the neighbour, and chopped the bush right through. I used to commute to Paddington Station and was always pleased to see that absolutely everyone smiled when they saw Paddington in his glass case.

He brings happiness. My nickname is The Bear, so I feel we must be related! Patricia Powell, Windsor I loved listening to 'Please look after this bear' (thanks to 'listen again'). When I was a child my uncle bought me and my brothers our first Paddington book and we used our pocket money to buy each new book as they came out, loving each adventure. I was thrilled when I could share the stories with my own children and hear them bellow 'Bear' in imitation of Mr Curry as we had done as children. How wonderful to learn my affection is shared by so many others. I am sure Paddington would be surprised but honoured to know he is a National Treasure. Joy Townhill My parents bought me a bear when I was young. I pleaded for a Paddington with all the right clothes, to match what he wore in the books. What turned up on my birthday was a perfect bear - complete with brown coat, yellow boots - not the right colours at all! And why? Because this particular Paddington, one of many in the shop, had been turned to face the wall by mistake, and my parents felt sorry for him.

I couldn't have cared less what he was wearing - the moment I saw him, I loved him. I made a cardboard bed for him in time for his first night's stay with us, and he is still with me today, minus a hat but still with his label attached. We recently moved house, and I decided he should have a wash before being packed. I soaked him in the sink, whereupon he gained about a stone in weight! I am 46 this year, so he is a very old bear, and they didn't half make them sturdy in those days! His stuffing took nearly 2 weeks to dry out, by which time he was definitely disgruntled. You could tell by his face. Jane Podgorski, Bishops Stortford. The December before the BBC gave the 50 Paddingtons away, I sent a Paddington Bear to a friend of mine in the states, as I send her British things, and I thought she might like him. So he is having adventures in the US, as well.

Ian Lister Many years ago I published a highly academic paper on the results of a study of the teeth in teddy bears in the Dental Journal entitled "Dental Disease in Brunus Edwardii" and as I took care of Michael Bond's grandchildren sent him, via his family, a reprint. I was delighted to recieve a letter from Michael Bond appointing me the Dentist to Paddington Bear. Paddington having read my paper and, no doubt after discussing it with the children requested it specially. It was the proudest moment in my long career. I hope now that he is grown up he is still taking good care of his teeth. Barry Scheer, BDS,LDS,M.Paed.Dent.RCS I have just listened to your programme celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Paddington Bear and I wanted to thank you so much for this lovely programme. It brought back wonderful memories of my childhood and also how we shouldn't forget how to be childlike. I thought it was a very clever idea to leave 50 Paddington Bears for people to find and look after. The snippets of telephone messages from new Paddington Bear owners were gems and although short, were quite profound in their memories of childhood.

So...thank you once again, it brought tears to my eyes that in a busy, fraught, adult world, we still have Paddington Bear and the wonders of childhood which we should never forget. The programme meant a lot to me and has inspired me, as I am also an author. Well done, for an imaginative programme - Radio 4! Alicen Geddes-Ward I remember coming across the full, unexpurgated Paddington Bear stories in 1965 when I was eleven. I was delighted with this character and found the tales very funny and of course, naively wanted to share this at school. My form teacher in year one at the local convent grammar was one small and very severe nun, Sister Mary Dominic. Suffice to say that she was not impressed - I can see her expression now and remember the smart I felt as she queried the sort of reading matter I had. She openly doubted whether it was sophisticated enough for me or indeed anyone half my age. I wonder if Paddington ever had an encounter with a small, severe and, dare I say it, very unpleasant nun? I'm sure he would have got the better of her unlike myself who probably has been scarred for life by that particular teacher.

Happy Birthday Paddington - you are a hero! Marianne Stay In my youth I was an avid Paddington fan, and my parents gave me a Paddington Bear for my 16th birthday. I didn't know he was coming to live with me, but when I woke up, there he was, waiting in my bedroom door. He still lives with me now, in my daughter's bedroom, keeping safe for me the key from my 18th birthday cake and the champagne cork from my engagement bubbly. When I was 17, my younger brother gave me a tiny little PB, about 2" tall, which I kept in a safe place ever since. My youngest daughter went to Peru last year, and took dear old Paddington with her for me, and when she reached Macchu Picchu, she took him out of her rucksack and let him have a look around. He now lives on the 'Peru shelf' in my display cabinet, amongst the various llamas, condors and traditionally dressed women my daughter collected while she was in his homeland. He looks very happy, I'm so glad she took him. Just wish she'd taken a photo!

Tina, Ilchester Like many other people, I grew up with Paddington. I remember having to go into hospital for a operation when I was 8, and the children's ward had the biggest collection of Paddington books I had ever seen! My mother would read these to me while I waited for my time to to to the operating theatre, and i'm sure this greatly reduced both our nerves. The next day when recovering from the operation my mother again started to read some Paddington stories to me, but they were so funny and humorous that my laughing made my stitches sore and she had to stop! Paddington helped me get through my operation, every childrens ward should have a well stocked library of Paddington books. David Goldthorp When working in a children's library a small boy was being taken through the alphabet frieze (Dick Bruna) by his slightly older sister. At B he said "Paddington" with which his sister agreed. Judy Excell My Dad bought me a Paddington Bear when I passed my driving test 34 years ago. He's much chubbier than the later bears, with a nicer face - I wonder how many of these were made?

Gill Wyatt I am deaf Peruvian and really so proud of this good tale as he travelled from Peru to London. It sounds like what I did. I am from Peru and now in London (near Paddington station). What a funny! I Camacho My sister and I came across Paddington Bear in a public library and have loved him ever since. Our favourite part is where he learns to say "My grandmother fell off the carriage" in French from an outdated phrase book when the family travels to France. The best thing is that the phrase actually is useful when their car breaks down! When I was in England in July 2007, I tried to buy a small bear as souvenir, but was disappointed to see they were all made in China and seemed overpriced. How I wish I could have picked up one of Mr Bond's 50-year bears... Thank you for the many laughs. Swapna in Cochin, India I was born at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington in 1975, but I grew up in Devon. My Paddington Bear has always been with me, carrying the name of my birthplace.

I have always thought of him as connecting me to and representing where I was born, as being an unconditional friend who is looking after me and my family are looking after him. He has stood in his coat and wellies in many family rooms, wearing an outfit of mine from when I was little - not a dress though! Thank you for this opportunity to honour my Paddington. Rebecca A'Court Our son, Issac Doughty was a very fond fan of Mr. Brown (as Mr. Gruber and Issac referred to Paddington), loving at first the abridged picture books and later working through all the stories in order. Sadly our son died on the 21 November 2007 aged 9, having been poorly for sometime, as he had a rare condition called Niemann Picks Syndrome type C. Issac had been a very healthy boy able to run, dance, sing, and read, especially Paddington stories. So much so on his 6th birthday we brought a duffle-coated wellington wearing 18" high bear that arrived by knocking on the front door, to met by an amazed Issac.

As Issac got more ill he had to be admitted to the Paddington Childrens ward at Northampton general. Issac like Paddington was a real individual who would not follow but lead. Sorry for such a sad story, but Paddington was so such part of Issacs short life that feel we would like to share it with you. Simon and Wendy Doughty My partner remembers having a duvet cover with Paddington on and used to watch him on the TV many years ago, as did I. My Aunty made me a Paddington when I was younger and I have strong memories of his green (not red!!) coat and brown hat!! Loved him! we all wish him a Happy 50th Birthday! Hasn't he aged well! Karen, Ray and Hannah As someone else who is 50 this year I feel a close connection with Paddington!!! The stories of that wonderful bear were read to me by my late mother who loved him as well. She wrote to Michael Bond to express our appreciation , and they exchanged letters, pawprint cards etc. I have some signed first editions of the early books which I am very proud of.

When I became an infant teacher my Paddington books came with me - and I really enjoyed reading them to my class of 8 year olds. They learned to love Paddington as well and when their reading ability allowed, read the books for themselves. One of my favourite stories was about Paddington's visit to the dentist - a great one for playing up to the “ooohs” and “aaahs” as Paddington clenched his teeth around the dentists hand!! Still makes me smile! Bridget Hayward, Surrey Thank you, thank you very much for reminding us about Paddington. I fell in love with Paddington when I first read one of his books to my children. All of us are Paddington fans now. Some of the passages in his books have become household jokes since then. Your celebration inspired us: we are holding our own celebration, down in the flat pampas next Sunday. With bear-shape cookies, bear-shape cakes et al. And to tell you the truth, we'd simply love to be able to fly to England and try to find one of those bears. Is there any chance of Paddington coming down here on his way to a visit to Perú????

Maria Teresa La Valle, Buenos Aires Please, please please read the bit where Paddington, on holiday inFrance with the Browns, goes out on his tricycle to buy some bread and inadvertently wins that leg of the Tour de France! I am 52 years old and can still hear with absolute clarity my father reading it to me while my mother and I cried with laughter. I'm laughing now just thinking about it. I am sure Mr Morpurgo won't take it amiss - in fact he might almost take it as a compliment - if I say that I am sure he will read it nearly as well as my father! Juliet Bothams I am holiday here in Peru and just mentioned to my friend that Paddington Bear came from here but no one seemed aware of such an important bear as him. Then we turned around and there he was in the next shop - which happened to be a toy shop. I was catching up with the news on the BBC web site and saw that Paddington is 50 years old soon. He looks very well on it and I hope will be pleased to hear that they do still remember him here, far far away in the land of his birth after all these years....

Sheila Forde, on holiday in Lima, Peru I have a great photograph of my son as a baby dressed in my actual Paddington bear's clothes! Katrina, Ipswich Paddington Bear - Microsoft Store Paddington Bear Season 1 • 1976 • Family/Children • English • Unrated CC $9.99 Paddington is a stranger in a strange land with a unique way of looking at the world. Despite his best intentions, Paddington invariably finds himself in circumstances that get out of control. Pandemonium ensues but who can resist such a charming bear? Buy SD $9.99 More from Vivendi Entertainment TV episodes Paddington is a stranger in a strange land with a unique way of looking at the world. Despite his best intentions, Paddington invariably finds himself in circumstances that get out of control. Pandemonium ensues but who can resist such a charming bear? 1 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 1, TV-Y CC Mr. and Mrs. Brown find a bear on Paddington Station. They name him “Paddington”. Mr. Brown takes him to a buffet for some refreshments and things rapidly get out of hand.

Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 2, TV-Y CC Paddington meets Mr. Gruber, who keeps an antique shop in Portobello Road. Mr. Gruber tells him about old masters and that they are sometimes discovered under modern paintings. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 3, TV-Y CC Using a carpentry set which Paddington bought at the Auction, he attempts to make a magazine rack for Mr. Curry, and saws his kitchen table in two in the process. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 4, TV-Y CC Paddington leaves Mr. Gruber’s shop and sees a notice in a barber’s shop for a willing junior. Paddington tests the clippers on the broom. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 5, TV-Y CC Paddington is outside Crumbold and Ferns store and goes into the shop to buy an expanding clothesline for Mrs. Bird. He tests the line in the shop with disastrous effects – tying everyone in knots and knocking over a display table.

Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 6, TV-Y CC Mr. Curry asks Paddington to get a plumber as his bathroom pipes are frozen. Paddington decides to have a go himself and starts knocking pipes with the result that water is flowing everywhere but in the basin. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 7, TV-Y CC The Browns are watching a Quiz program on television when Paddington appears on the screen. The Quizmaster asks Paddington several questions, which he answers in a manner that confuses and exasperates the Quizmaster, but finally he wins the Jackpot, a hundred pounds. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 8, TV-Y CC Paddington, on his way for morning cocoa with Mr. Gruber, sees a poster advertising a Fair. Mr. Gruber tells him all about Fairs and suggests he visits the fortuneteller first. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 9, TV-Y CC The Browns have a picnic on the river allowing Paddington to do the rowing until he falls in.

Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 10, TV-Y CC Paddington decides to withdraw all his savings from the bank, but having none to start with can be confusing. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 11, TV-Y CC Paddington decides to take up bodybuilding but he doesn’t really achieve building any muscles just breaking Mr. Curry’s fence. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 12, TV-Y CC On weighing himself Paddington decides he needs to lose some weight, but losing weight isn’t that easy. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 13, TV-Y CC Mr. Curry assigns Paddington to make him a serving hatch, all is fine until the end. Buy SD $1.99 Watch now Resume episode Completed Season 1, episode 14, TV-Y CC Paddington is taken out to dinner by the Browns but marmalade sandwiches are not what one should order in restaurants.

Buy SD $1.99 Paddington (2014) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $4.99 (HD) on Amazon Video ON TV 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. Director: a list of 24 titles created 25 Aug 2014 a list of 36 titles created 16 Jan 2015 a list of 30 titles created 26 Jan 2015 a list of 33 titles created 05 Oct 2015 a list of 21 titles created 12 Oct 2015 Search for " Paddington " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.

Another 1 win & 4 nominations. See more awards » Videos Edit Storyline A young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined - until he meets the kind Brown family, who read the label around his neck ('Please look after this bear. Thank you.') and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist. Written by Marmalade Films Meet Mr. Brown See more » Genres: Rated PG for mild action and rude humor | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 16 January 2015 (USA) See more » Also Known As: $25,205,000 (USA) (16 January 2015) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Hugh Bonneville and Jim Broadbent both played John Bayley in the 2001 film Iris (2001). The same year, Broadbent also played opposite Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge! (2001).

See more » Goofs In the short courtroom scene, the judge uses a gavel. English courts don't have gavels. See more » Quotes Jonathan Brown : Why is dad so BORING & annoying? Henry Brown : For your own good, Jonathan. Crazy Credits The credits feature the assurance "No bears were harmed in the making of this film." See more » Connections Performed by D Lime featuring Tobago Crusoe Written and Composed by Lionel Belasco Published by Roots Caribbean Rhythms Publishing (PRS) Assisted by John Foyle and Kristian Donaldson Recorded at Studio 13 (Worcester, England) – See all my reviews I have to state this before continuing with this review, prior to seeing this I was very reluctant and hesitant as to what I was due to view. After growing up hearing the stories and watching the animated tales of Paddington Bear, I was unsure as to whether a CGI-heavy live- action tale could really establish a story that portrays the bear in all his charm, well my predictions were woefully inaccurate. 'Paddington' is a very well-executed adaptation of the titular bear for a 21st century audience.

From the producers of Harry Potter, 'Paddington' delivers a family-friendly and charming atmosphere whilst conveying an endearing and gloriously comedic tale about a bear and his adventures in London. One of the late and great films of the year, Paul King's irresistibly warm story creates a sense of nostalgia whilst boasting a quintessentially British feel and pitch-perfect humour that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. 143 of 164 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Please Look After This Bear. Thank You. | Books about Town Please Look After This Bear. Thank You. BookBench Do you know the story of London’s most iconic bear? Although Paddington now lives in London, England, he originally came from Darkest Peru where he was brought up by his Aunt Lucy. When Aunt Lucy went to live in the Home for Retired Bears in Lima, she decided to send him to live in England. Eventually, Paddington arrived at Paddington Station in London where he was found by Mr and Mrs Brown. He was sitting on a small suitcase with a label round his neck with the words “Please Look After This Bear.

Thank You.” Unable to resist such a simple request, Mr and Mrs Brown took Paddington home to live with them and their two children, Jonathan and Judy and their housekeeper, Mrs Bird. The stories that followed about Paddington Bear and his adventures have delighted children for decades. Join him for a marmalade sandwich on this very special BookBench this summer! You could own this bench This amazing bench could be yours. Bid in advance of our auction on 7 October. Find out more... Downloads

Question: What was the surname of the family who looked after Paddington Bear?
Answer: Brown