Bean
“One man. One masterpiece. One very big mistake.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Rowan Atkinson
Mr. Bean
Peter MacNicol
David Langley
Pamela Reed
Alison Langley
Tricia Vessey
Jennifer Langley
Andrew Lawrence
Kevin Langley
Harris Yulin
George Grierson
Burt Reynolds
General Newton
Richard Gant
Lieutenant Brutus
Chris Ellis
Detective Butler
Tom McGowan
Walter Merchandise
Sandra Oh
Bernice Schimmel
Peter Egan
Lord Walton
Peter Capaldi
Gareth
Scott Charles
Timmy Pewker Jr.
Alison Goldie
Stewardess Nicely
Julia Pearlstein
Phyllis Quill
Rob Brownstein
Dick Journo
Clive Corner
Dr. Cutler
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 15, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$251.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.96x
+$233.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis
- Original Score
- Howard Goodall
- Original Title
- Bean
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $251.2M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, Tiger Aspect, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Smith
Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis, Emma Freud
Howard Goodall
Francis Kenny
Chris Blunden
Eric Fellner, Peter Bennett-Jones, Tim Bevan, Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Fellner
Producer
Peter Bennett-Jones
Producer
Mel Smith
Director
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
Tim Bevan
Producer
Peter S. Larkin
Production Design
Robin Driscoll
Screenplay
Howard Goodall
Original Music Composer
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Curtis
Screenplay
Francis Kenny
Director of Photography
Chris Blunden
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bean
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Bean includes Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNicol, Pamela Reed, Tricia Vessey, Andrew Lawrence.
When was Bean released and how long is it?
Bean was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bean?
Bean had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $251.2M at the worldwide box office (13.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bean?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bean was composed by Howard Goodall.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bean?
Bean holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).