In Paddington 2, how many years is Paddington sentenced to prison?

In Paddington 2, Paddington is sentenced to ten years in prison. The sentence follows his wrongful conviction for stealing a valuable pop-up book intended as a gift for Aunt Lucy.

Paddington’s time in prison becomes a major part of the film’s story. He meets the intimidating cook Knuckles McGinty and gradually wins over the inmates through his politeness, optimism and marmalade sandwiches. The grim situation is presented through the film’s family-friendly comic style.

The sentence is not the end of Paddington’s ordeal. The Brown family continues investigating the theft, and new evidence eventually reveals that Phoenix Buchanan framed him. Paddington is therefore imprisoned because of a mistaken conviction, not because he actually committed the crime.

The number can be confused with other durations mentioned in the film, including the time Paddington spends in prison before the truth emerges. The formal sentence is ten years.