Paddington Bear, also known as Paddington Brown, is an anthropomorphic bear in British children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in A Bear Called Paddington by British author Michael Bond. He has been featured in 29 books written by Bond, the last of which, Paddington at St. Paul's, was published posthumously in 2018. The books have been illustrated by Peggy Fortnum, David McKee, R. W. Alley, and other artists. The friendly spectacled bear from "darkest Peru"—with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade sandwiches—has become a classic character in British children's literature.
Adaptations (2)
Paddington Bear has been adapted into 2 films, from 2014 to 2017. The most recent is Paddington 2 (2017).
Paddington2014 · film · 95 min · dir. Paul King · IMDb ↗IMDb7.377MetacriticA 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.
Paddington 22017 · film · 103 min · dir. Paul King · IMDb ↗Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
