Maps of Movies
Paddington (2014)
Where Paddington says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A bear from Peru in London, a station that is not the one on screen, and an Underground station stitched together from three real ones
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Scenes and places
Darkest Peru: where the bear's story starts (2014)
An earthquake strikes the jungle home. Paddington's aunt sends him off to London to find a new home.
Set in Darkest Peru (fictional jungle home) — The jungle home of Paddington and his aunt and uncle, before he leaves for London.
The jungle shown as Peru was filmed in Costa Rica.
Filmed at Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica — The Peruvian jungle scenes stand in for Peru: three blogs say Costa Rica, and one names Monteverde. Coordinates are the Monteverde reserve, a representative point. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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A bear with a suitcase at Paddington Station (2014)
The young bear arrives from Peru with a suitcase and a hat holding a marmalade sandwich. No one offers him a home until the Brown family takes him in for the night.
Set in London Paddington station — The station where the young bear arrives and the Brown family finds him. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at London Paddington station (interior) — Most station scenes were filmed inside the real station. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Marylebone station (front entrance) — The exterior establishing shot used this station's front entrance, not Paddington's. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Browns' house on Windsor Gardens (2014)
The Browns argue over whether to keep Paddington while he causes chaos in the house. Mrs Brown resolves to help him find the explorer who once promised a welcome.
Set in Windsor Gardens (the Browns' home) — The Browns' house, where Paddington stays and causes chaos.
Chalcot Crescent in Primrose Hill was laid out between 1849 and 1860, with most of the development around 1855.
Filmed at Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill — Exterior shots of the Browns' house were filmed here; two blogs name house no. 30 on the crescent. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Mr Gruber's antique shop (2014)
Mr Gruber examines Paddington's hat and identifies it as belonging to a member of an old explorers' society, the Geographers' Guild.
Set in Portobello Road (Mr Gruber's shop) — Mr Gruber's antique shop, in the Portobello Road market district. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Portobello Road was known before 1740 as Green's Lane; antiques dealers arrived in the late 1940s and 1950s.
Filmed at Alice's Antiques, Portobello Road — Scenes in Mr Gruber's shop were filmed inside an antique shop on Portobello Road, named by three blogs as Alice's Antiques at 86 Portobello Road; coordinates are the road, not the shop. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The chase through Westbourne Oak station (2014)
After Paddington returns a pickpocket's stolen wallet, a chase breaks out through the busy city and he ends up in the middle of it.
Set in Westbourne Oak station (fictional) — A fictional Underground station where a chase breaks out.
The fictional station merges three real ones: Maida Vale's entrance hall, St John's Wood's escalators and Charing Cross's disused Jubilee platforms.
Filmed at Maida Vale tube station (entrance hall) — The entrance hall was used for the fictional station; two blogs say the exterior entrance. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at St John's Wood tube station (escalators) — The escalators inside this station were used, in the scene where dogs must be carried. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Charing Cross, disused Jubilee line platforms — The disused Jubilee line platforms were used (old platforms, one blog). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Portobello Road Market — The skateboard chase sequence was filmed in the market and in Maida Vale; coordinates are the road. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Sneaking into the Geographers' Guild (2014)
Paddington and Mr Brown sneak into the Guild's archive looking for records of the expedition. Their disguises fail and they are nearly caught.
Set in Geographers' Guild (fictional) — The explorers' society's archive, where Paddington and Mr Brown look for records of the expedition.
The Reform Club clubhouse at 104 Pall Mall, designed by Sir Charles Barry, opened in 1841.
Filmed at Reform Club, 104 Pall Mall — Exterior and entrance hall of the Guild; three blogs give the address as 104 Pall Mall. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Hatfield House, Hertfordshire — Part of the Guild interiors, including the scene where the pair disguise themselves as cleaners; one blog adds that other Guild interiors may be studio sets. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Natural History Museum (2014)
Millicent Clyde, a taxidermist at the Natural History Museum, sets out to find Paddington.
Set in Natural History Museum, London — The museum where Millicent Clyde works. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The building by Alfred Waterhouse opened in 1881.
Filmed at Natural History Museum, South Kensington — Museum scenes were shot here (Cromwell Road); one blog notes it is unclear whether all the interiors are the real museum. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Millicent Clyde's house (2014)
Millicent Clyde, the taxidermist who is after Paddington, has her home here.
Set in Millicent Clyde's house — The home of Millicent Clyde, the museum taxidermist.
Filmed at Downshire Hill, Hampstead — A house on this street served as Millicent's home: 52 Downshire Hill per one blog, shown in the film as '36 Braddock'; coordinates are the street. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Port of Tilbury, Essex — The bear's arrival in England Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Tower Bridge — Arrival in London Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Borough Market — The Browns' taxi tour of London Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Buckingham Palace — Paddington shelters on a rainy night Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Trellick Tower, Golborne Road — The search for Paddington Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Paddington — A young bear from Peru who arrives in London with a suitcase and a hat holding a marmalade sandwich.
- The Browns — The London family who takes Paddington in for the night.
- Mr Gruber — An antique shop owner who identifies Paddington's hat.
- Millicent Clyde — A taxidermist at the Natural History Museum.