The beloved character and his adopted British family head to his native South America and encounter a dastardly boat captain, played by Antonio Banderas, in the third entry in this charming series.

The third installment of the live-action-animation hybrid remains a reliable source of high-caliber children's entertainment, but its witty spark is diminished.

In this tumultuous and troubling 2025, Paddington—the cheery and polite British bear in the red bucket hat and blue duffle coat—is the hero we need. In Paddington in Peru, he continues to be a wonderfully amusing and charming beacon of light.