Paddington
AI Woke Score
No detectable agenda — story first.
confidence: high
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The Verdict
A warm, faithful family film that stays true to its beloved source. Its only thematic undercurrent is a gentle message about welcoming strangers and immigrants, but it's woven into the story with charm rather than preached. Essentially clean of identity messaging.
What the AI Flagged
Each axis scored 0–100, with the receipts. The headline score weights the worst offense, so a single egregious element isn't diluted by the rest.
Identity Swaps
0No established characters are race- or gender-swapped; faithful to the source.
Girlboss & Male Demotion
5The Brown family is a normal mix; no message diminishing men.
LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content
0No LGBTQ+ themes or characters present.
DEI Casting
15A diverse London cast fits the contemporary setting naturally.
- Multicultural London backdrop
Preachiness
20Gentle themes of welcoming outsiders and immigration-as-kindness, but folded warmly into the story rather than lectured.
- Paddington as an immigrant seeking a home and belonging
- Brown family taking in a stranger
Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West
5No anti-masculine or anti-Western framing.
Source Betrayal
5Faithful, affectionate adaptation of Michael Bond's books.
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Cast & Crew
Ben Whishaw
Paddington (voice)
Hugh Bonneville
Henry Brown
Sally Hawkins
Mary Brown
Madeleine Harris
Judy Brown
Samuel Joslin
Jonathan Brown
Julie Walters
Mrs. Bird
Nicole Kidman
Millicent
Imelda Staunton
Aunt Lucy (voice)
Peter Capaldi
Reginald Curry
Michael Gambon
Uncle Pastuzo (voice)
Rosie Alison (Executive Producer) · Michael Hirsh (Executive Producer) · Olivier Courson (Executive Producer) · Paul King (Director)
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