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Bean (1997)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:11

Rotten:16

Average Rating:5.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: In his big-screen debut, the BBC's beloved, bumbling, barely verbal Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) lands in the plastic wasteland of Los Angeles, where he has been sent to "guard" Whistler's Mother as... [More]

Starring: Rowan Atkinson, John Mills, Peter Capaldi, June Brown

Director: Mel Smith

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Mar 31, 1998

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	Rob Nelson	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. Full Review \| Comment \| Sep., 05 2009 07:01 AM	Boston Phoenix
3/4	Michael Dequina	Atkinson is able to hit the comic jackpot through grunts, gestures, body movements, and, most of all, facial expressions. Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 15 2009 05:45 PM	TheMovieReport.com
N/R	David Stratton	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Aug., 21 2008 03:15 AM	Variety
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 26 2006 03:15 AM	Time Out
C	Robin Clifford	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Apr., 09 2005 03:31 AM	Reeling Reviews
3.5/4	Judith Egerton	Atkinson's genius at portraying a pesky, childish adult is reminiscent of the great comic stars of silent movies, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 25 2004 07:05 AM	Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
3/10	Dragan Antulov	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 09 2004 03:50 PM	rec.arts.movies.reviews
3.5/4	Susan Tavernetti	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| May., 20 2003 05:08 PM	Palo Alto Weekly
3/5	John R. McEwen	The film is little more than a showcase for Atkinson's broad slapstick comedy, overdone facial contortions, and bathroom humor. Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 08 2003 08:14 AM	Film Quips Online
D	Philip Martin	I'm pretty sure that I can say it's not a great movie; I'm not so certain I can say it wasn't a funny one. Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 08 2002 10:51 AM	Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
N/R	Jeff Strickler	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Nov., 06 2002 02:59 PM	Minneapolis Star Tribune
N/R	Margaret A. McGurk	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 15 2002 08:12 AM	Cincinnati Enquirer
3/4	Peter Stack	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 18 2002 08:10 AM	San Francisco Chronicle
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 05 2002 08:10 AM	Boxoffice Magazine
2/4		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Apr., 12 2002 08:09 AM	Globe and Mail
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 24 2002 08:09 AM	Boston Phoenix
N/R	Desson Thomson	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 22 2002 08:09 AM	Washington Post
2/5		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jul., 24 2001 11:18 PM	BBC
N/R	Jack Mathews	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 14 2001 12:37 AM	Los Angeles Times
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM	Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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April 11, 2006: Get Ready for the Return of ... "Bean"
You knew it was only a matter of time before Rowan Atkinson came back with another "Mr. Bean" movie. (Anyone out there see Johnny English? Sheesh.) And today Variety... More...

March 28, 2005: Atkinson Warming Up to Do "Bean 2"
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