Whatever the premise, each Paddington movie shows us a trusting young bear who will inevitably face a ghastly betrayal. The world is not as gentle as Paddington deserves. And yet, he never loses faith in goodness.

In the 11 years of what we can fairly call "the Paddington era," the bear, himself, hasn't changed so much as a toggle on his blue duffle coat.

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.