Paddington

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Synopsis

Family/Comedy. After travelling to London from Peru to locate the explorer that promised him a place to live, a young bear (Ben Whishaw) creates havoc and chaos to the lives of the family (Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins) that grants him a temporary home.

Content elements

• Infrequent portrayals of hand to hand and weapons violence in a slapstick context – little detail
• Brief portrayals of mild, crude humor
• Brief portrayal of alcohol use in a comedic context

Thematic elements

• Adventure versus security
• The importance of family
• Celebrating difference

Classification rationale

Rated G for material that is unlikely to disturb most viewers

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