Paddington 2 (soundtrack) explained

Paddington 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:film
Cover:Paddington 2 (soundtrack).png
Artist:Dario Marianelli
Released:10 November 2017
Recorded:2017
Genre:Film score
Length:59:26
Label:Decca
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Paddington 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2017 film Paddington 2 directed by Paul King, which is a sequel to Paddington (2014). Originally, the film was set to be scored by Nick Urata who expressed his interest on returning to the sequel.[1] However, the film was later scored by Dario Marianelli in his first collaboration with King.[2]

Decca Records released the soundtrack on 10 November 2017 alongside the film's theatrical release in United Kingdom.[3]

Critical reception

Geoffrey Macnab of The Independent summarised "Composer Dario Marianelli's whirling, high tempo score adds to the increasingly frantic feel of the storytelling."[4] Blake Goble of Consequence wrote "There’s even a poppy glockenspiel on the score from Oscar winner Dario Marianelli while these washings occur; this movie is just that upbeat."[5] Guy Lodge of Variety and Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter called it as "lovable" and "charming".[6] [7] KT Schaefer of Substream Magazine wrote "Composer Dario Marianelli is a new addition to this film and his beautiful score flows through the scenes and heightens the emotional and comedic beats."[8]

David Ehrlich of IndieWire ranked the album as the tenth best film score of 2018.[9] Ehrlich described Marianelli's work as "colorful but never cloying, sensitive but never saccharine, and always as buoyant and bright-eyed as Paddington himself" and felt it to be "deeper, richer, and more vibrant in every way" in comparison with Urata's score for the predecessor.[10] He also voted on Paddington 2 receiving nominations at the 91st Academy Awards for minimum five categories, which included Best Original Score for Marianelli. However, the film did not receive any nominations at the ceremony.

Accolades

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Date of ceremonyCategoryNominee(s)Result
International Film Music Critics Association22 February 2018Best Original Score for a Comedy FilmDario Marianelli[11]
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pape . Danny . 2015-03-25 . Paddington - An interview with composer Nick Urata . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151220134042/https://www.flickreel.com/paddington-an-interview-with-composer-nick-urata/ . 2015-12-20 . 2024-07-08 . Flickreel . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2017-09-11 . Dario Marianelli to Score 'Paddington 2' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171018190910/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2017/09/11/dario-marianelli-to-score-paddington-2/ . 2017-10-18 . 2024-07-08 . Film Music Reporter . en-US.
  3. Web site: Marianelli . Dario . Dario Marianelli . 10 November 2017 . Paddington 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://archive.today/20171226104050/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/paddington-2-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1311110935 . 26 December 2017 . 26 December 2017 . Apple Music.
  4. News: Macnab . Geoffrey . 2017-10-27 . Paddington 2 review: Superior sequel full of charm and humour . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171101154257/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/paddington-2-review-hugh-grant-sally-hawkins-michael-bond-release-date-trailer-ben-whishsaw-a8022591.html . 2017-11-01 . 2024-07-08 . The Independent . en.
  5. Web site: Goble . Blake . 2018-01-12 . Film Review: Paddington 2 Has More Than Enough Charm to Go Around . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206125022/https://consequence.net/2018/01/film-review-paddington-2-has-more-than-enough-charm-to-go-around/ . 2023-02-06 . 2024-07-08 . Consequence . en-US.
  6. Web site: Lodge . Guy . 2017-10-26 . Film Review: 'Paddington 2' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180117061149/https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/paddington-2-review-1202599843/ . 2018-01-17 . 2024-07-08 . Variety . en-US.
  7. Web site: Felperin . Leslie . 2017-10-26 . 'Paddington 2': Film Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230422104104/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/paddington-2-review-1052097/ . 2023-04-22 . 2024-07-08 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  8. Web site: Schaefer . KT . 2018-01-12 . 'Paddington 2' is a delightful sequel that improves on style and substance . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190525210112/https://substreammagazine.com/2018/01/review-paddington-2/ . 2019-05-25 . 2024-07-08 . Substream Magazine . en-US.
  9. Web site: Ehrlich . David . 2018-12-07 . The 10 Best Movie Scores of 2018, Ranked . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240627115814/https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/best-movie-scores-2018-1202026286/ . 2024-06-27 . 2024-07-08 . IndieWire . en-US.
  10. Web site: Ehrlich . David . 2018-11-27 . Why 'Paddington 2' Deserves Oscar Nominations in at Least Five Categories . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240708174610/https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/paddington-2-oscar-nominations-1202023477/ . 2024-07-08 . 2024-07-08 . IndieWire . en-US.
  11. Web site: 8 February 2018 . IFMCA Award Nominations 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180209063908/http://filmmusiccritics.org/2018/02/ifmca-award-nominations-2017/ . 9 February 2018 . 10 March 2018.
  12. Web site: 22 February 2018 . IFMCA Award Winners 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180227073548/http://filmmusiccritics.org/2018/02/ifmca-award-winners-2017/ . 27 February 2018 . 10 March 2018.

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