Original subtitles

[theme music]

♪ Who gets into trouble from his head to his toes ♪

♪ Then gets out of trouble by the skin of his nose ♪

♪ Best of all who wind up smelling just like a rose ♪

♪ Lucky-clucky Paddington Bear ♪

♪ Who politely tips his hat to say howdy do ♪

♪ Tries to right a wrong that's done to no matter who ♪

♪ Who is this fine character from Darkest Peru ♪

♪ Jolly gentle Paddington Bear ♪

♪ He's smart ♪

♪ He's very honest ♪

♪ He's shy ♪

♪ And sort of modest ♪

♪ Shy and modest smart and honest none can compare ♪

♪ When you need a friend you know he's gonna be there ♪

♪ He's the finest funnest bear you'll find anywhere ♪

♪ Cheerful charming ♪

♪ Paddington Bear ♪♪

♪ Good King Wenceslas looked out ♪

♪ On the feast of Stephen ♪

♪ When the snow lay round about ♪

♪ Deep and crisp and even ♪♪

You children, come inside this minute.

The very idea outside at this hour

you'll catch a cold.

We collected for the orphans fund.

- 'Oh, yes.' - 'We made a real haul.'

(David) 'Everybody in the neighborhood

was very generous.'

Everyone, except Mr. Curry. He wouldn't even give sixpence.

Pretended he wasn't home even though the lights were on.

Hmph. I'm not a bit surprised.

Mr. Curry makes Ebenezer Scrooge look like Mother Teresa.

Who's Ebenezer Scrooge?

Ebenezer Scrooge was just a miser whose life was

changed

by the visitation of three ghosts on Christmas Eve.

Ooh!

["We wish you a Merry Christmas" instrumental]

[thinking] Everyone has always been so

generous with me at Christmas.

I hope, I have enough money saved

to buy all the presents I need for them.

(Mary) 'We won't be able

to light a fire'

'until the chimney's clean out.'

(Henry) 'Don't worry, Mary.'

(Mary) 'Oh, but, Henry,

we haven't had a real fire'

'since the Clean Air Act came in.'

'That's three years ago. Oh, it must be filthy.'

'As for finding a chimney sweep'

'these days they've nearly all gone out of business.'

(Henry) 'I'm doing it myself.'

(Mary) 'You? Doing it yourself?'

(Henry) 'Yes, me.'

'I've ordered a special outfit from Barkridges'

'It's arriving tomorrow. J-just in time for Christmas.'

[thinking] Trust Mr. Brown

to come up with an idea.

click

Tomorrow's Christmas Eve.

I hope the chimney does get swept in time.

Santa Claus will never be able to get down it

with all the presents.

Here you are. And thank you.

Thank you for the mince pie.

And, uh, Merry Christmas to you.

Where do you want this, Mr. Brown?

J-just put it by the fireplace.

I'll take care of it this weekend...if I can.

It'll never get done in time for Santa Claus.

(Mary) 'Paddington?'

Mrs. Bird and I are gonna do some

last-minute

Christmas shopping. Can you mind the house?

We've got last-minute shopping to do.

See you later.

I was gonna tell you that I've baked you

some special mince pies.

But I see you've already discovered them.

Is there anything I can do around the house?

Tidy up a bit, perhaps?

If you must, you can dust.

And that's all.

[instrumental music]

Hmm. "Sweep it clean."

It certainly looks easy.

Even a ten year old boy could do it.

And it doesn't say a bear couldn't do it.

What do I do? Someone's got to clean out the chimney.

And there's no one else to do it, but..

...Mrs. Bird clearly said only to dust.

(Mrs. Bird) If you must, you can dust.

And that's all.

Perhaps I could dust the chimney.

There won't be any Santa Claus if it doesn't get done.

thud thud

[instrumental music]

[humming]

[sighs] I wonder if I'll ever

poke through.

Oh.

I did it.

Oh, Mrs. Bird will be very proud.

I must see this up-close.

It's a good thing bears are good at climbing.

Ah! Perfect.

'That's a good job done.'

Even Mrs. Bird can't grumble at that.

Now, I just have to tidy up a bit before everyone gets back.

[instrumental music]

[humming]

Santa Claus won't pass the Browns' house tonight.

Seven, eight.

Perhaps I already took the brush off.

What's this? Where's the brush?

Hello, anyone there?

Oh, there's no need to be like that.

Brush, are you there?

No. Nothing.

Huh. What's this?

"Warning. Great care must be taken when unscrewing rods.

Otherwise the brush may be detached?"

My brush could be detached?

Oh. Now they tell me.

Maybe it will tell me where to go in an emergency.

'Hmm. "In an emergency consult your instruction booklet."'

swoosh

swoosh swoosh

Ah, there you are.

Emergency, emergency, emergen..

Ah! Emergency. There you are.

'"Consult my nearest dealer?"'

thud

[coughing]

Where did all this soot come from?

[sighs] I don't think things

have ever been blacker.

You've got to be up there somewhere, brush.

Aha! There you are.

Well, what goes up must come down.

Ugh, mmm. This is a tight fit for a bear.

Even a small bear.

vroom

screech

click

Alright, darlin', time to do your stuff one more time.

ding dong

(Paddington) 'I'm coming.'

ding dong

(Paddington) 'I said, I'm coming.'

'Then again maybe I'm not coming.'

[instrumental music]

Hmm.

ding dong

This is a sucker, uh, customer

or I'm not Clean Claude.

[grunting]

Yes, yes. I hear you.

Ah, believe me nobody wants to answer the door more than I do.

'Ah.'

ding dong

Who did..

Excuse me, do I have the pleasure of addressing

the bear of the house?

Uh, how may I help you?

Oh, sir, it's not how you may help me.

But how I, your humble servant

Clean Claude may help you.

What I have here is a little bit of heaven on earth.

At this time of the year, the best Christmas present

anyone's likely to find beneath their tree.

'This here is the White Glove Vacuum

Cleaner.'

'The most powerful, little dirt sucker'

'you're ever likely to see.'

And see it, you must.

For that is the only way you'll believe

what I'd like to show you.

With your kind permission of course.

- Well-- - You're very kind, sir.

'Of course this is a free demonstration.'

'No obligation to buy, whatsoever.'

Did you say free?

Absolutely, no charge.

But I'm confident that after you see

what the White Glove Vacuum can do

'you won't need to be asked twice.'

- Well-- - So, what do you say?

- Well-- - Good. You won't be sorry.

[instrumental music]

You're right, Mr. Claude.

I believe that the White Glove Vacuum

would make a perfect gift for Mrs. Bird.

Yes, sir. I knew that only the evidence of your eyes

would allow you to believe.

thud

[clearing throat]

Pardon me, I meant no offence.

I'm afraid, I've only got my Christmas savings.

- That'll do fine. - All of it?

But I've still got some presents to buy.

Then you better go out and earn some.

How would it be if you worked for me?

You know, I can tell you're the very discerning bear.

You know good value when you see it, don't you?

Why. Yes, I do. Thank you.

You saw how well the White Glove Vacuum

worked.

Yes, I did.

What you don't know is that I'm the only

authorized dealer of that wonder machine.

'I can't do it alone.'

'You could be the bear who brings a White Glove'

'to the home of every British citizen for Christmas.'

It's only a small investment on your part

but it's a huge return.

And think of the happiness

you'll bring at this time of the year.

After all, what would a home, er, your home be like

without a White Glove?

But if you haven't got any more money.

I do have my life savings.

I was keeping it in case I have an emergency.

Uh, this will do quite nicely.

These probably won't last

a good salesman like you very long.

So, here's my card when you need to reorder.

knock knock knock

click

Yes. What do you want, bear?

Oh, no, Mr. Curry. It's not what I want from you.

It's what I can do for you.

I have here the White Glove Vacuum Cleaner.

The perfect gift for your loved ones

this Christmas season.

Christmas?

Bah humbug.

(Paddington) 'Won't you even let me give

you'

'a free demonstration, Mr. Curry?'

Did you say free, bear?

Absolutely. No obligation to buy.

Well, why didn't you say so, bear?

'Well, are you gonna give me my free demonstration or not?'

Well, bear, what's it gonna be, huh?

I can't stand here with the door open all day.

Thank you, Mr. Curry. You'll never regret this.

I already do, bear.

No obligation to buy. Correct, bear?

That's right, Mr. Curry.

But once you see what the White Glove can do

I'm sure you will.

You shouldn't be so sure of anything, bear.

Nevertheless, I'm gonna leave you to your own devices.

When you're ready for the demonstration, call me.

This room isn't bad enough to show

what the White Glove Vacuum can do.

I better spice it up with a little soot.

[upbeat music]

tak tak

[coughs] It's getting there.

swish

Ah, there.

That should just about do it.

Now to find the electrical socket.

Bear, what have you done?

(Paddington) Mr. Curry.

No, it can't possibly be the Ghost of Christmas Past.

It can't be!

[screaming]

Mr. Curry?

Uh, where's your electrical socket?

[sighs] I suppose I'll have

to find it myself.

(Paddington) 'Oh, no. I don't believe it.'

Trust Mr. Curry.

No electricity. Only gas.

He must be the only person left in London.

I'll have to come back later

and do something about this mess.

When Mr. Curry comes to his senses.

It wasn't the vacuum cleaner's fault

that Mr. Curry runs his house on gas.

I'm sure I'll do better at the next house.

I think I'll bring my Christmas cheer to Mrs. Dear.

knock knock knock

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Mrs. Dear.

I'm Paddington Brown and I represent a product..

Tell me, do you have gas or electricity?

Why, electricity of course.

'What's the difference?'

All the difference in the world.

Between a clean house and disaster.

Ah. And I can see you have a quite a tidy home already.

Thank...you.

May I have your permission to give you a free demonstration

with no obligation to buy of a miracle worker?

Free is it? What's it do?

"What's it do?" It cleans.

Allow me.

Huh! What are you doing?

Don't worry.

This little baby can make the blackest soot

and anything else disappear.

(Paddington) 'Just a little electricity.'

And total tidiness. Almost instantly.

click

click

This has never happened before.

Are you sure you've paid your electricity bill?

Quite sure.

Uh, let me just check the motor.

Well, imagine that. No motor.

Yes. Imagine that!

Perhaps the police will be able to assist us in finding it.

[instrumental music]

(Paddington) 'I don't understand it.'

The demonstration he gave me was a miracle.

I saw this machine work with my very eyes.

Hmm. Sounds like Clean Claude to me.

That's him. Clean Claude. That's the man.

See. What did I tell you?

He been pulling this racket for months now.

And at Christmas time too.

The man has no Christmas spirit, I tell you.

If there were only some way we could catch him at it.

(Paddington) 'Uh, perhaps, I could help.'

[laughing] And how could

the likes of you help? Hmm?

We can't even find him.

He gave me his business card in case I needed to order more.

The nerve of the fellow.

Well, I'll tell you what..

...you do need to order some more.

Here's what you do.

That's right, Mr. Claude. I need more vacuums.

(Paddington) 'Yes, sir. Everyone was quite

amazed by the demonstration.'

'I've sold one to everybody in my neighborhood.'

Uh, everybody?

Everybody, except my next-door neighbor Mr. Curry.

And now he wants one too.

I'm sorry. But I'm all out of White Glove Vacuums.

Christmas time and all, you know?

Perhaps, later next year.

An entire neighborhood of suckers.

Who would've ever believed, Claude, my man

you're on your way to a fortune.

He hung up.

Don't worry. He went for the bait.

You can be sure of that.

ding dong

I hope your Mr. Curry will go along with the plan.

(Paddington) He's not usually the nicest man.

But he does need a clean-up.

And Mr. Claude's demonstrations are very

good.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Curry.

Merry Christmas, Paddington. And to you too, gentlemen.

What can I offer you? Some mince pies? Freshly baked.

[whispering] He thinks he had run in with

the Ghost of Christmas Past.

I think, I preferred him as Ebenezer Scrooge.

Maybe a rousing chorus of Good King Wenceslas?

Very nice of you to offer, Mr. Curry.

But actually we're quite short of time.

If we may go inside, I'll explain.

So, you see, if you'll only allow Claude

to run a demonstration

and then buy one of his vacuums we can nab him.

And your home will be spick and span.

Alright, officers. Anything to get this mess cleaned up.

Ghost of Christmas Past, eh, bear?

[laughing]

ding dong

That's him. Places, everyone.

Yes, how may I help you?

Oh, no, sir, it's not how you can help me

but how I can help you.

Allow me to introduce myself.

[intense music]

I assure you, sir, you'll never regret this.

I agree.

- But, you, may. - Why is that?

(male #1) 'He means

you're under arrest, Claude.'

Check out that vacuum, Officer Jameson.

Let's see if Mr. Clean Claude's days of cleaning up are over.

Right, sir.

I believe, we've got him dead to rights, sir.

(male #1) 'Take him away

and the evidence.'

And thank you very much for your cooperation, sir.

'Hope you both have a very Merry Christmas.'

I will, sir. If you'd only--

I think, something can be arranged.

It being Christmas and all.

[instrumental music]

(Henry) 'The chimney's perfect.'

'You'll be able to have fire for Christmas Eve after all.'

Look at the house. It's beautiful.

And I was worried about leaving Paddington alone.

Speaking of Paddington. Has anyone seen him?

I haven't seen him all day.

Probably very busy with Christmas.

So you say.

[rumbling]

It's Santa Claus.

(Judy) 'No. It's Santa Paddington.'

Merry Christmas, everyone.

(Paddington) 'I used most of my reward money

to clean up Mrs. Dear's house.'

But I still had enough left over for presents for everyone.

Reward money?

Jonathan.

Judy. David.

A rather large present to Mrs. Bird.

Mrs. Bird, this is the only White Glove Vacuum Cleaner

that actually works.

But it does a bang-up job. Doesn't it, Mr. Curry?

♪ Good King Wenceslas looked out ♪

♪ On the feast of Stephen ♪

♪ When the snow lay round about ♪♪

[theme music]

♪ Do ba do ba do bi do ba do ba do va ♪

♪ Do ba do ba do bi do ba do ba do va ♪

♪ Do ba do ba do bi do ba do ba do va ♪

♪ Do bi do bi do ba do ba do va ♪

♪ Do ba do ba do bi do ba do ba do va ♪♪