Bean (1997)

One man. One masterpiece. One very big mistake.

Bean (1997) poster

Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him. Fooled, Mr. Bean must now successfully unveil the painting or risk his and a hapless Los Angeles curator's termination.

Director: Mel Smith
Genre: Family, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Howard Goodall
Cinematography: Francis Kenny
Editing: Chris Blunden
Production: Working Title Films, Tiger Aspect, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $251M
Original Language: en

Themes

Eccentric Families and Joyful Chaos, Holiday Reunions and Chaotic Fun, Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Situational Mishaps and Chaotic Fun, Family Vacation and Hilarious Chaos

Keywords

california, london, england, airport, paris, france, chaos, repair, vault, museum, painting, arts and culture, destroy, artwork, guard, clumsy fellow, arts expert

Trailer

Bean Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bean about?
Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him. Fooled, Mr. Bean must now successfully unveil the painting or risk his and a hapless Los Angeles curator's termination.
Who directed Bean?
Bean was directed by Mel Smith.
Who stars in Bean?
Bean stars Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNicol, Pamela Reed, Tricia Vessey, Andrew Lawrence, Harris Yulin.
How long is Bean?
Bean has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Bean?
Bean is a Family, Adventure, Comedy film.
What is the budget of Bean?
Bean had a budget of $18M.
How much did Bean gross?
Bean grossed $251M worldwide.
Where was Bean produced?
Bean was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
What are the themes of Bean?
The themes of Bean include: Eccentric Families and Joyful Chaos, Holiday Reunions and Chaotic Fun, Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Situational Mishaps and Chaotic Fun, Family Vacation and Hilarious Chaos.