Naturally, Paddington would stop at nothing to aid the surrogate mama bear who found and nurtured him when he was just a cub, so vulnerable and helpless that he couldn’t speak the Queen’s English or fix himself a proper cup of tea.

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.