Press clippings
Paddington 3 to begin filming in July
Paddington In Peru, the third film in the hit franchise, will begin filming in July.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd April 2023Michael Gambon withdraws from Sky One comedy Breeders
The news comes four years after he announced his fears that he had Alzheimer's and that he was quitting his stage career because he can't remember his lines.
Brendan McFadden, Daily Mail, 21st April 2019Johnny English Strikes Again review
It's not for everyone, but there's a lot of fun to be had in Johnny English Strikes Again.
Jason Palmer, Entertainment Focus, 2nd October 2018Review: Paddington 2
Well, well, a sequel that is even more fun than its predecessor. It doesn't often happen but Paddington 2 manages to shift the stale marmalade sandwiches from 2014 to deliver a pacy, enjoyable adventure, which boasts a cameo cast that is like a who's who of British acting talent.
Gareth Hargreaves, On The Box, 13th November 2017Paddington 2 review
When you witness some of the absolute dross that passes for 'family entertainment' these days, it's reassuring to see something as lovingly crafted as this. The next question? Can they do it a third time? Well, that remains to be seen. Meanwhile, this will do very nicely indeed.
Philip Caveney, Bouquets & Brickbats, 12th November 2017Sacha Baron Cohen's rapping rude boy from Staines made his big-screen debut with this story that just about sustains its 90 minutes. Ali G is persuaded into politics by a conniving Charles Dance and then has to save PM Michael Gambon from a conspiracy, sort out world peace and ensure the future of his local community centre, where he teaches a Keep it Real class. All with the sort-of-subversive, gross good humour of the TV series.
Paul Howlett, The Guardian, 13th April 2017A crack squad of British actors are on parade in this loving homage to the cherished TV sitcom. Toby Jones is the pompous Captain Mainwaring, Bill Nighy the insouciant Sergeant Wilson and Michael Gambon is Private Godfrey, while Catherine Zeta-Jones brings some unlikely glamour to wartime Walmington-on-Sea. Hamish McColl's screenplay has its moments, but can't quite access the lovely, characterful warmth of TV series writers David Croft and the recently deceased Jimmy Perry.
Paul Howlett, The Guardian, 18th November 2016Dad's Army review
Michael Gambon is glorious as Godfrey and Toby Jones charms as the deluded Captain Mainwaring in a "fond, flag-waving if faulty" film.
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 5th February 2016Dad's Army - video review
Xan Brooks, Peter Bradshaw and Henry Barnes review Oliver Parker's big-screen adaptation of the much-loved 1960s sitcom, which stars Toby Jones as Captain Mainwaring, leading his Home Guard unit through their farcical trials at the tail-end of the second world war. Dad's Army, which also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Tom Courtenay and Michael Gambon, is released in the UK on Friday 5 February.
Xan Brooks, Peter Bradshaw and Henry Barnes, The Guardian, 4th February 2016Video: Getting nostalgic with Dad's Army cast
The stars of the new Dad's Army film, Toby Jones and Catherine Zeta Jones, have said they grew up watching the show on TV.
The film, directed by Oliver Parker, moves the Dad's Army story to May 1944 as the Allies prepare to invade occupied Europe.
Toby Jones takes on the role plays Captain Mainwaring and Catherine Zeta Jones plays a glamorous journalist who arrives in Walmington-on-Sea to write about the Home Guard.
Cast members Sir Tom Courtenay, Sir Michael Gambon, Bill Paterson, Blake Harrison and Daniel Mays tell entertainment correspondent Tim Masters their memories of filming in Bridlington.
Tim Masters, BBC News, 2nd February 2016