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Bean
1997 89 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.3
Family, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Mel Smith
🎭 Based on
«Mr Bean»
Trailers
EN
Teaser
EN
Description
Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him. Fooled, Mr. Bean must now successfully unveil the painting or risk his and a hapless Los Angeles curator's termination.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$45.32M
Worldwide:
$251.21M
Starring
Rowan Atkinson
Actor
Peter MacNicol
Actor
John Mills
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Bean is widely regarded as a successful, if slightly flawed, translation of Rowan Atkinson's iconic character from television to the big screen. While opinions vary on the effectiveness of its Americanized storytelling, the film remains a beloved showcase for Atkinson's masterful physical comedy.
| Acting | Rowan Atkinson provides a masterful, Chaplin-esque physical performance that anchors the film and remains its primary strength. | |
| Humor | The core humor, defined by absurd mishaps and Mr. Bean's eccentric personality, successfully maintains the spirit of the original television series. | |
| Acting | The supporting cast and family dynamics are frequently viewed as dull or uninspired fillers compared to the protagonist's antics. | |
| Adaptation | The transition to an American cinematic style creates a point of contention; some viewers appreciate the fresh setting, while others feel it forces a sentimentality that clashes with the character's original nature. | |
| Pacing | The narrative structure is divisive, with some finding the comedy sustained throughout while others feel the film weakens significantly in its second half. |