You can now stream one of the best film trilogies ever made in its entirety now the third crowd-pleasing family blockbuster has just been added on Netflix.
Based on some of the most popular British books ever written, this touching franchise has already had millions of fans reaching for the tissues.
It kicked off more than 10 years ago, in 2014, with a critically acclaimed adventure-comedy that soon became a family staple.
The 2017 sequel upped the ante and is widely considered one of the best films ever made.
Now, the long-awaited third entry to the Paddington series, Paddington in Peru, is now available to stream on Netflix – and it’s guaranteed to leave you smiling for days on end.
In this gripping adventure, the adorable bear voiced by Ben Whishaw goes back to his roots with a perilous quest in Peru with his family, Mr Brown (Hugh Bonneville) and Mrs Brown (Emily Watson), their children Judy (Madeleine Harris) and Jonathan (Samuel Joslin) and Mrs Bird (Julie Walters).
When his dear Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton) goes missing, Paddington teams up with riverboat captain Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas) to journey through the Amazon, guided by the Home for Retired Bears’ Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman).
With an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 93 percent, the Paddington series has become one of the most critically acclaimed trilogies of all time.
One Letterboxd user even asserted: “the paddington trilogy > the godfather trilogy.”
Ratings Game Music likened the series to the original Star Wars trilogy, calling Paddington in Peru “a trilogy-capper that is delightful, exquisitely made, and able to mine immense satisfaction and emotional payoffs within its own story and across the series as a whole.
“Paddington in Peru accomplishes the herculean feat of rounding out the Paddington series with aplomb, sticking the landing, and cementing the marmalade-loving bear’s legacy as one of the great cinematic trilogies of all time.”
One particularly moved viewer related to Paddington’s journey in a heartfelt, five-star Google review: “The Paddington movies hit home EVERY SINGLE TIME.
“As someone who lives in an English speaking country and experiences disconnect with my culture, this movie perfectly encapsulates those weird feelings. It’s a beautiful story for children and even for adults who may have been feeling this way their whole life!
“The Paddington movies do this whilst maintaining its signature whimsical, funny nature and absolutely beautifullll aesthetic.
“I rated this 5/5, I know many disagree and I, myself still find the other 2 Paddington movies remain unmatched, but it is soooo close and I still sobbed my eyes out by the end regardless.”
And a final Letterboxd user said: “The Paddington trilogy is the best movie trilogy of all time.”
Take this perfect opportunity to revisit three of the best family comedies ever made on Netflix. And, if you’ve never seen the Paddington films, what are you waiting for?
Paddington in Peru is available to stream on Netflix.