Bean (1997)
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42% of critics liked it
(31 reviews) -
56% of users liked it
(321,951 ratings)
Comic actor Rowan Atkinson brought his bumbling character Mr. Bean from television to the big screen with this British comedy. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) is a well-meaning but not especially bright fellow with a gift for making the worst of any situation. Bean is about to be fired from his job as a… More Comic actor Rowan Atkinson brought his bumbling character Mr. Bean from television to the big screen with this British comedy. Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) is a well-meaning but not especially bright fellow with a gift for making the worst of any situation. Bean is about to be fired from his job as a guard at the Royal Nation Art Gallery for sleeping on the job, but the Chairman (John Mills) intervenes at the last moment. To insure that his incompetence will manifest itself so completely that there will be no choice but to get rid of him, Bean's superiors come up with a plan -- they'll send him to America to speak at a posh private gallery owned by George Grierson (Harris Yulin), where General Newton (Burt Reynolds) will display the most recent addition to his art collection, "Whistler's Mother." It's even money whether or not the museum will still be standing before Bean is done; as if this weren't enough, while in L.A. Bean is mistaken for a surgeon and forced to operate on an injured police officer. Richard Curtis, one of the film's producers, said after viewing the final product, "It's an unpleasant family movie. I'm very pleased." ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mel Smith
- Written By
- Richard Curtis, Robin Driscoll
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Nov 7, 1997 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
Rowan Atkinson's recalcitrant TV character is the hub of this 1997 feature that will disappoint fans and nonfans alike.
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Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Slapstick, but gross-out humor.
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Rob Nelson, Boston Phoenix
Atkinson's reactive brand of bug-eyed and near-silent comedy has always been more akin to Jacques Tati--plus a lecherous pinch of Jerry Lewis, the better to invade the viewer's personal space.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Atkinson is able to hit the comic jackpot through grunts, gestures, body movements, and, most of all, facial expressions.
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Judith Egerton, Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
Atkinson's genius at portraying a pesky, childish adult is reminiscent of the great comic stars of silent movies, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin.
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Cast
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Rowan Atkinson
as Mr. Bean
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Peter MacNicol
as David Langley
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Pamela Reed
as Alison Langley
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Harris Yulin
as George Grierson
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Burt Reynolds
as Gen. Newton
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John Mills
as Chairman
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Richard Gant
as Det. Brutus
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Tricia Vessey
as Jennifer Langley
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Andrew Lawrence
as Kevin Langley
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Priscilla Shanks
as Sylvia Grierson
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Peter Egan
as Lord Walton
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Peter Capaldi
as Gareth
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Tom McGowan
as Walter Merchandise
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Sandra Oh
as Bernice Schimmel
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Danny Goldring
as Security Buck
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Janni Brenn
as Nurse Dyper
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June Brown
as Delilah
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David Doty
as Doctor Jacobson
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Larry Drake
as Elmer
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Johnny Galecki
as Stingo Wheelie
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Lela Ivey
as Nurse Pots
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Dakin Matthews
as Tucker Passenger
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Chris Ellis
as Detective Butler
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Robert Curtis-Brown
as Doctor Frowning
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Richard Hicks
as Kart Pusherman
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Ronnie Yeskel
as Mrs. Goodwoman
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April Grace
as Nurse Pans
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Thomas Mills
as Officer Stubbles
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Perry Anzilotti
as Doctor Squeaking
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Scott Charles
as Timmy Pewker Jr.
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Peter James
as Doctor Rosenblum
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Annette Helde
as Nurse Gripes
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Julia Pearlstein
as Phyllis Quill
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Rob Brownstein
as Dick Journo
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Clive Corner
as Doctor Cutler
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Gigi Fields
as Nurse Desking
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Alison Goldie
as Stewardess Nicely
- Peter McNichol



