Film sparks Paddington Bear revival in London

The movie "Paddington" has sparked a resurgence of interest in the bear from darkest Peru, with exhibitions, statues and a new book of his adventures coming out before the New Year. Paddington Bear's journey to the silver screen has been a long one, but Michael Bond's much-loved children's book character has been popular ever since he first appeared in 1958. The impeccably polite stowaway turned up at London Paddington railway terminal with a battered suitcase containing a nearly-finished jar of marmalade, and a label on his blue duffel coat reading: "Please look after this bear. The film premieres in Britain on November 28, but the Paddington Bear fest is already well under way.