Bean

Bean (1997)

  • 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

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PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
Richard Curtis, Robin Driscoll
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Nov 7, 1997 Wide
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader

    Rowan Atkinson's recalcitrant TV character is the hub of this 1997 feature that will disappoint fans and nonfans alike.

  • Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

    Slapstick, but gross-out humor.

  • 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.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    Atkinson is able to hit the comic jackpot through grunts, gestures, body movements, and, most of all, facial expressions.

  • 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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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lucas M


    Bean, is a poor attempt to bring the famous Atkinson's character to the big screen and that waste the talent of Rowan in a stupid movie with a weak screenplay. Rotten.

  • Jeff "


    Mr. Bean's big screen debut is a pretty good comedy that has it flaws, but manages to be funny, good and above all a good attempt at bringing the dimwitted character on the big screen. I enjoyed the TV show, and grew up watching Mr. Bean so when this was released, I was pretty… More

  • Directors C


    [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] The decision to make a cliched, over used typically "American" plotline and mix it in with Rowan Atkinson's hugely funny character and comedic skill was a big mistake. But the moments that… More

  • AJ V


    I loved the Bean TV show, but stretching that out into a whole movie turns out unfunny and really annoying. There are a few good scenes, but overall it's just so-so.

  • Tyler K


    Oh, do I feel nasty for giving a seemingly "bad" movie a good review. Well, we all tend to have those moments, I guess. The Ultimate Disaster Movie (More commonly known as Bean) tends to carry on allot from the TV Show... which is, I'm guessing, the main drawback. This… More

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