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Sally Hawkins Bows Out, Paddington Scores 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

8/6/2025

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Sally Hawkins, known for her role as Mary Brown in the beloved Paddington films, stepped away from Paddington in Peru, feeling a pang of guilt over director Paul King's absence. She commended her talented replacement, Emily Mortimer. While the film has garnered mixed reviews, it still shines with a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is now streaming on Prime Video.

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Sally Hawkins, known for her role as Mary Brown in the beloved Paddington films, stepped away from Paddington in Peru, feeling a pang of guilt over director Paul King's absence. She commended her talented replacement, Emily Mortimer. While the film has garnered mixed reviews, it still shines with a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes and is now streaming on Prime Video.