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.

The genial bear embarks on an Amazonian journey of self discovery in this movie, which cannot measure up to “Paddington 2” despite its charms.