Bean (1997)

The bumbling Mr. Bean travels to America when he is given the responsibility of bringing a highly valuable painting to a Los Angeles museum.

Director:

Mel Smith

Writers:

Rowan Atkinson (character "Mr. Bean"), Richard Curtis (character "Mr. Bean")

Stars:

Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNicol, John Mills

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rowan Atkinson	...	Mr. Bean
Peter MacNicol	...	David Langley
John Mills	...	Chairman (as Sir John Mills)
Pamela Reed	...	Alison Langley
Harris Yulin	...	George Grierson
Burt Reynolds	...	General Newton
Larry Drake	...	Elmer
Danny Goldring	...	Security Buck
Johnny Galecki	...	Stingo Wheelie
Chris Ellis	...	Det. Butler
Andrew Lawrence	...	Kevin Langley
Peter Egan	...	Lord Walton
Peter Capaldi	...	Gareth
June Brown	...	Delilah
Peter James	...	Dr. Rosenblum

Storyline

Bean (Rowan Atkinson) works as a caretaker at Britain's formidable Royal National Gallery, and his bosses want to fire him because he sleeps at work all the time, but can't because the chairman of the gallery's board defends him. They send him to the U.S., to the small Los Angeles art gallery instead, where he'll have to officiate at the opening of the greatest U.S. picture ever (called "Whistler's Mother").

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Plot Keywords:

california | los angeles california | 1990s | surname as title | dysfunctional family | 

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Taglines:

Once in a generation, a motion picture comes along that touches both our hearts and our souls. This is not one of them.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for moments of risque humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

It was rumored that this movie was originally going to end with an earthquake in Los Angeles, California, and the quake causes the glass frame surrounding Whistler's Mother to shatter and break, and the frame to break revealing Whistler's Mother as the poster with which Mr. Bean switched the original, and when Elmer finds that it isn't the real painting, the movie ends with him screaming. An earthquake scene, without Elmer screaming, appears at the start of a trailer for the film.

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Goofs

When Mr. Bean goes to wash his hands in the bathroom, cameras are reflected in one of the mirrors.

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Quotes

David Langley: I must admit, over the time you've been here, certain... suspicions have begun to gather in my mind. I'm going to be frank here... are you a doctor?
Mr. Bean: ummm...
[shakes head]
David Langley: okay number two, do you know anything about art. I mean... let me see... was Leonardo Da Vinci a famous American basketball player?
[sniggers]
David Langley: [Bean looks confused, David's face drops]
Mr. Bean: ...yes
David Langley: ...I see
[brings his hand up to his face]

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Crazy Credits

After the in-credit Working Title Films logo, Bean appears on the screen: "Yes, I normally stay to the end as well," followed by some more remarks to the leaving audience.

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Alternate Versions

Most home video versions include 15 minutes of footage removed from the film.

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Connections

Referenced in The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #2.1 (1997)

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Soundtracks

Picture Of You
Written by Andrew Watkins, Paul Wilson, Eliot Kennedy and Ronan Keating
Performed by Boyzone
Courtesy of Polygram Ireland Ltd

User Reviews

British farce at its finest!

This is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen, and in my opinion it is among the ranks of the legendary Monty Python.

"Bean" is about the infamous Mr.Bean, a lazy buffoon who manages to cause problems in even the simplest of tasks. In this movie, he works at an Art Gallery and the management desperately want to get rid of him. Rather than fire him, they send him to Los Angeles to unveil the painting, "Whistler's Mother". An American named David Langley allows Mr.Bean to stay in his house during his visit against the will of his family. This turns out to be a huge mistake.

This movie is roll-out-of-your-chair-laughing funny. Rowan Atkinson's acting is beyond excellent, and all of the other characters are good as well.

The only thing I can find to nitpick about this movie is that there is not a very strong plot. The movie is basically a line of connected humor skits. I personally do not mind this too much, but if you are looking for a movie with a story that can be made into a book, look elsewhere.

If you enjoyed the Mr.Bean series and like "disaster" movies, this is the perfect movie for you!

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bean: The Movie

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,255,233, 19 October 1997

Gross USA:

$45,319,423

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$251,212,670

Company Credits

Production Co:

Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, Tiger Aspect Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 85 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1