The Best Bits of Mr. Bean 

Mr. Bean and Teddy venture into the loft to look for an umbrella and uncover items from past experiences, like the time Mr. Bean had to dress himself on the way to the dentist, or the time ... See full summary »

Directors:

John Birkin, John Howard Davies

Writers:

Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis

Stars:

Rowan Atkinson, Caroline Quentin, Richard Wilson

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Rowan Atkinson	...	Mr. Bean
Caroline Quentin	...	Traffic Warden (archive footage)
Richard Wilson	...	Dentist (archive footage)
Dave O'Higgins	...	Busker (archive footage)
Angus Deayton	...	Pool Attendant (archive footage)
Matilda Ziegler	...	Christmas Guest (archive footage)
Richard Briers	...	Man in Church (archive footage)
Robin Driscoll	...	Man in Royal Line Up (archive footage)
Tina Maskell	...	The Royal (archive footage)
Rudolph Walker	...	Exam Invigilator (archive footage)
Paul Bown	...	Exam Taker (archive footage)

Storyline

Mr. Bean and Teddy venture into the loft to look for an umbrella and uncover items from past experiences, like the time Mr. Bean had to dress himself on the way to the dentist, or the time he fell asleep in church or when the Christmas turkey wound up on his head and even the time a tank crushed his Mini.

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Plot Keywords:

mr bean | teddy | umbrella | teddy bear | boomerang | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Alternate Versions

A shortened 53 minute version exists with the title "The Best of Mr. Bean", released in 2009. This version eliminates at least three of the flashbacks, including the mass, examination, and busker sketches. The credits are identical to the original longer version except for the color and typeface, and the omission of 4 of the cast members that were only in the eliminated flashbacks.

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Connections

Edited from Mr. Bean (1990)

User Reviews

A fun look back.

Several years after the introduction of the hilarious Bean show, it is only natural that there should be a Best Of episode. We get a look back at some of his old classic bits, and probably the only thing disappointing is that there is no way that they could fit all of the worthy skits into one episode. My favorite of the flashbacks is definitely when he drives his car with the armchair on the roof, this is something that only Bean could come up with. He has such a bizarre outlook on the world that when he gets these wild ideas into his head, you don't even think twice. I mean after all, the guy locks his car with a padlock! I'm still not crazy about the out of control giant turkey scene, but all the rest are great fun. Even the turkey scene is amusing, the thing is just so pasty and clammy and unpleasant looking. Interestingly, the attic scenes with teddy, which we cut back to in between flashbacks, are also some of the better parts of the episode. Bean's "ta-daaa!!" when he opens Teddy's umbrella is a comedy skit unto itself. Outstanding!

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 1995 (UK)

Also Known As:

The Best of Mr. Bean (2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tiger Aspect Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1