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Paddington Revisit: Children's Book Adaptation Excels by Being a Warm Hug

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Copyright © StudioCanal, Heyday Films, TF1 Films Production Title : Paddington Director : Paul King Based on : Paddington Bear by Michael Bond Release Date : November 28, 2014 (United Kingdom), January 16, 2015 (United States)     Since Paddington in Peru is now released this year, let's take a look at the past films of the series. When a film with a cheap budget succeeds so well in the public, it gives the question on how they even did that. This movie would be a good example of the pack. For today's revisit, we will be discussing  Paddington , the live-action film based on the books by Michael Bond. With a budget of a cheap €38.5 million (approximately $50.37), it grossed an astounding $318.7 million worldwide. The movie gained praise from both critics and audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, it is no wonder how this movie got a 96% Tomatometer, along with an 80% Popcornmeter. What's even more surprising is that it received two BAFTA nominations for Best British Film an...