Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles

74 - A Bear Called Paddington

Nicholas Ybarra & Bella Efstratis Episode 74

This week, Paddington is officially joining the Gimme Three Podcast family! Join us as we dive into these three magical films that feel like storybooks brought to life!

  • We start at the beginning with Paddington (2014), where a little bear from darkest Peru arrives in London and teaches the Brown family—and all of us—how kindness and a little marmalade can change everything. A cozy classic right from the start.

  • Next, we dive into Paddington 2,  a sequel that lives up to every bit of the hype (yes, Shrek 2 energy). Paddington's quest for the perfect gift lands him in a spot of trouble, but his kindness and optimism shine through—even in prison.

  • Finally, we wrap with Paddington in Peru (2024), the newest chapter that brings Paddington back to his roots for an unexpected, heartfelt adventure filled with family, mystery, and plenty of emotional surprises.

Join us as we celebrate this bear—his shenanigans, his sandwiches, his steady belief in the goodness of others. These stories remind us that small kindnesses matter, that home can be found in unexpected places, and that the world is always a little brighter through Paddington’s eyes.

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