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Paddington
Box Office
Hit · 6.1x
Budget$55M
Worldwide Gross$334M
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Paddington

Paddington

movie·PG·Jan 16, 2015·
Box OfficeHit · 6.1x
$55M
Budget
$334M
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Paddington

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PG
January 16, 2015
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Paddington earns a 1/10 woke score by delivering a faithful, apolitical adaptation centered on hospitality, manners, and family bonds with zero modern ideological messaging.

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Detailed Analysis

Paddington (2014) delivers a straightforward, faithful adaptation of Michael Bond’s beloved children’s books, following the arrival of the polite bear from Peru at Paddington Station and his integration into the Brown household.

The story emphasizes timeless values of hospitality, good manners, and familial bonds through specific sequences such as Paddington’s mishaps in the London home and his confrontation with the taxidermist antagonist played by Nicole Kidman. These elements draw directly from the original 1950s source material without any modern ideological overlays or forced messaging about social issues. The production maintains a traditional British family film approach with casting choices including Hugh Bonneville as Mr. Brown, Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Brown, Julie Walters, and Ben Whishaw voicing the title character, all serving the light adventure and comedic tone rather than advancing any activist agenda. Creator intent aligns with preserving the wholesome, apolitical essence of the books, resulting in entertainment that prioritizes charm and adventure over contemporary political themes.

Key Factors

  • Faithful adaptation of source material with no race/gender/sexuality changes to established characters
  • Traditional family storytelling focused on kindness, manners, and adventure without activist framing or lecture moments
  • Main cast (Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, etc.) and voice work (Ben Whishaw as Paddington) reflect standard British production with incidental background diversity only

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Is Paddington Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Paddington and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in Paddington?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Paddington's overall score.

Is Paddington family-friendly?

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Top Cast

Ben Whishaw
3.9Based

Ben Whishaw

Paddington (voice)

Hugh Bonneville
1.3Based

Hugh Bonneville

Henry Brown

Sally Hawkins
3.8Based

Sally Hawkins

Mary Brown

Madeleine Harris
1.5Based

Madeleine Harris

Judy Brown

Samuel Joslin
1.5Based

Samuel Joslin

Jonathan Brown

Julie Walters
1.7Based

Julie Walters

Mrs. Bird

Nicole Kidman
2.6Based

Nicole Kidman

Millicent

Imelda Staunton
2.8Based

Imelda Staunton

Aunt Lucy (voice)

Peter Capaldi
3.8Based

Peter Capaldi

Reginald Curry

Michael Gambon
1.1Based

Michael Gambon

Uncle Pastuzo (voice)

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