Bean is a 1997 feature film based on the television series Mr. Bean. It stars Rowan Atkinson in the title role and Peter MacNicol. It was directed by Mel Smith, with whom Atkinson had previously worked on Not the Nine O'Clock News. The film re-used many of the ideas from the original television series, although it was set mainly in California. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (498x755, 83 KB) This image is of a movie poster, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the movie or the studio which produced the movie in question. ... Mel Smith Mel Smith is an English actor, film director, writer, producer born in London on December 3, 1952) He attended New College, Oxford. ... Tim Bevan is a succesful movie producer for Universal Studios. ... Richard Curtis in London, 1999 Richard Curtis CBE, (born 8 November 1956), is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, best known for the TV programmes Blackadder and The Vicar of Dibley as well as movies such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, and Love Actually. ... Eric Fellner (b. ... Richard Curtis in London, 1999 Richard Curtis CBE, (born 8 November 1956), is a New Zealand-born British screenwriter, best known for the TV programmes Blackadder and The Vicar of Dibley as well as movies such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, and Love Actually. ... Robin Driscoll is a British actor and writer, best known as a writer of Mr. ... Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born 6 January 1955) is an English comedian, actor and writer, famous for his title roles in the British television comedies Blackadder and Mr. ... Peter MacNicol (born April 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas) is an Emmy Award winning American actor. ... Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr. ... Pamela Reed (born April 2, 1949 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American actress. ... Richard The King Gant is an American actor, born on May 13, 1940. ... Howard Goodall (b. ... PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (PFE) was a London-based film studio, founded in 1991 as a European competitor to Hollywood, but eventually sold and merged with Universal Pictures in 1999. ... This article is about the American media conglomerate. ... Gramercy Pictures was a major film distributor, a joint venture of Polygram Filmed Entertainment and Universal Pictures. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Mr. ... The year 1997 in film involved some significant events. ... For the animated television series of the same name, see Mr. ... Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born 6 January 1955) is an English comedian, actor and writer, famous for his title roles in the British television comedies Blackadder and Mr. ... Peter MacNicol (born April 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas) is an Emmy Award winning American actor. ... Mel Smith Mel Smith is an English actor, film director, writer, producer born in London on December 3, 1952) He attended New College, Oxford. ... Not the Nine OClock News is a comedy television programme that was shown on the BBC, broadcast from 1979 to 1982. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Plot

Mr. Bean, a hopeless caretaker at the "Royal National Gallery", London, is sent by his employers, who wish to get rid of him, to America under the pseudonym of "Dr. Bean" to oversee the transfer of Whistler's Mother to a Los Angeles art gallery. Once at the airport, he is surprised to see policemen with guns and pretends he himself has one. He ends up being arrested by Lieutenant Brutus. Londons National Gallery, founded in 1824, houses a rich collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 in its home on Trafalgar Square. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Alias. ... For the Arrested Development episode, see Whistlers Mother (Arrested Development episode). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article is about the video game. ... Lieutenant is a military, naval, paramilitary, fire service or police officer rank. ...

Once released, he meets David Langley, an employee of the Grierson art gallery, and David's family, with whom Bean is to stay for his visit. Despite winning the affection of David's son (played by Andrew Lawrence), David's wife is hostile about having to look after him, while David's rebellious teenage daughter finds Bean "ugly as Meat Loaf's butt". His wife later leaves after Bean breaks a family heirloom while fiddling with a CD player. For other uses, see Family (disambiguation). ... Andrew Lawrence (born January 12, 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor. ... This article is about the singer. ... For other uses, see Antique (disambiguation). ...

In his wife's absence, David decides to take Bean on a tour of the Los Angeles art galleries. However, Bean decides that he would rather go to Pacific Park. Here, Bean and David go on a motion simulator ride. Having modified the ride to make it more exciting, Bean is swiftly arrested again by Brutus. Back at home, Bean's attempt to cook a turkey for David's boss fails when the microwave explodes, spraying turkey flesh all over the kitchen. Afterwards, David asks Bean simple questions about art and finds that he is not a doctor after all. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Pacific Park is a family themed amusement park in Santa Monica, California. ... Simulator seating St. ... This article is about the philosophical concept of Art. ...

Once the painting arrives at the gallery, Bean is given a few minutes alone to study it for his grand "speech" at the official revealing ceremony. However, whilst dusting the frame, Bean sneezes on the painting and wipes it with a handkerchief, not knowing that it is covered in blue ink. Terrified, Bean takes it to the caretaker's cupboard to get some agent by which to remove the ink. Unfortunately, he uses lacquer thinner, which also removes the painted face from the painting. Bean attempts to patch it up with an extremely unconvincing cartoon face. On seeing it, David Langley is horrified and hides the painting in a metallic safe. Fearing he will lose his job and possibly face criminal proceedings for the vandalisation of Whistler's Mother, David and Bean drown their sorrows with alcohol. For other uses, see Sneeze (disambiguation). ... Linen handkerchief A handkerchief or hanky is a square of fabric, usually carried in the pocket, for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping ones hands or blowing ones nose, but also used as a decorative accessory in a suit pocket. ... This article is about the colour. ... For other uses, see Ink (disambiguation). ... In a general sense, lacquer is a clear or coloured coating, that dries by solvent evaporation only and that produces a hard, durable finish that can be polished to a very high gloss, and gives the illusion of depth. ... This article is about metallic materials. ... Vandalism is the conspicuous defacement or destruction of a structure, a symbol or anything else that goes against the will of the owner/governing body. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

During the night, Mr. Bean hatches a plan to restore the painting. He gathers a few items from the house and makes his way to the gallery. He distracts the only security guard on duty and exchanges the painting for a poster version of itself. At the unveiling the next day, David is shocked to find the painting restored and Bean is left to make an unconventional, impromptu, but well-received speech about the painting's significance. Duty is a term loosely appliedDuty to any action (or course of action) whichDutyDuty is regarded as morally incumbent, apart from personal likes and dislikes or any external compulsion. ... Look up speech, speaking, utter, gab in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

After the unveiling, Lieutenant Brutus finds David (who initially imagines that he has discovered the truth) and informs him that his daughter, Jennifer, has been involved in a motorcycle accident and is in intensive care. David is given a police escort to the hospital, although Brutus stops on the way after seeing a man with a gun. Time Saving Truth from Falsehood and Envy, François Lemoyne, 1737 For other uses, see Truth (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Motorcycle (disambiguation). ... Intensive care medicine or critical care medicine is concerned with providing greater than ordinary medical care and observation to people in a critical or unstable condition. ...

Due to a mix-up at the hospital, Bean is mistaken for a doctor (he is still wearing his "Doctor Bean" name tag from the gallery) and pushed into an operating theatre containing Brutus, who has been shot. While the other doctors and nurses are distracted, Bean unconventionally retrieves the bullet and saves him. Bean is again mistaken for a doctor, this time by David who pulls him in to see Jennifer, who is unconscious. Bean is unsure what to do and starts playing about with a defibrillator, managing to electrocute himself but bringing Jennifer back to consciousness. Still not recognizing him as Bean, they stop him and tell him that they will offer him anything. Bean then pulls down his face mask and asks if he can stay for another week. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Consciousness is a quality of the mind generally regarded to comprise qualities such as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, sapience, and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and ones environment. ... For more details on each day of the week, see days of the week. ...

After another week in Los Angeles with the Langleys, Bean goes home. At the end of the movie, Bean is back in his London flat, and is shown to have taken the original Whistler's Mother home with him, still having the cartoon face he drew on it. The credits close with Mr. Bean walking into the viewing area and breaking the fourth wall: "Yes, I normally stay to the end as well...bye.". Mr. ... The fourth wall is the imaginary wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theater, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play. ...

Cast

• Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean
• Peter MacNicol as David Langley
• John Mills as Chairman
• Pamela Reed as Alison Langley
• Harris Yulin as George Grierson
• Burt Reynolds as General Newton
• Larry Drake as Elmer
• Sandra Oh as Bernice Schimmel
• Danny Goldring as Security Buck
• Johnny Galecki as Stingo Wheelie
• Chris Ellis as Detective Butler
• Andrew Lawrence as Kevin Langley
• Peter Egan as Lord Walton
• Peter Capaldi as Gareth
• June Brown as Delilah
• Peter James as Doctor Rosenblum
• Tricia Vessey as Jennifer Langley
• Richard Gant as Lieutenant Brutus

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Response

The film was criticized for breaking with the program's tradition of having Mr. Bean as the centre of attention and for the alleged Americanization required to sell it overseas (Bean also speaks intelligently, albeit with apparent difficulty, as opposed to his frequent mumbling in the TV show).^[1] However, the movie grossed over USD$230 million globally on a budget estimated at $22 million.^[2] It was followed by a sequel in 2007 called Mr. Bean's Holiday.^[3] USD redirects here. ... Mr. ...

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Soundtrack

The film's original score was by Howard Goodall, who had also written the music for the television series, although the original Mr. Bean theme was not used. Other non-original songs were also featured, in particular The Beatles' "Yesterday" (sung by Wet Wet Wet). Howard Goodall (b. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Music sample Yesterday Problems? See media help. ... Wet Wet Wet are a successful Scottish pop band of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. ...

The CD soundtrack also featured a song not used in the film, a cover of the Alice Cooper song "Elected" (from the Billion Dollar Babies album) performed by famed Iron Maiden lead singer and Heavy Metal icon Bruce Dickinson which features sound dubs of Mr. Bean making campaign promises. This had been used for Comic Relief in 1992. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Furnier February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans five decades. ... Billion Dollar Babies is an album by American Hard rock musician Alice Cooper, (released in 1973). ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in the East End of London. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... For the record producer in the Saturday Night Live skit, see More Cowbell. ...

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List of songs performed by various artists

1. I Love L.A.
   Performed by: Randy Newman
2. Picture Of You
   Performed by: Boyzone
3. I Get Around
   Performed by: The Beach Boys
4. Walking On Sunshine
   Performed by: Katrina And The Waves
5. Yesterday
   Performed by: Wet Wet Wet
6. Running Back For More
   Performed by: Louise
7. That Kinda Guy
   Performed by: Thomas Jules-Stock
8. Give Me A Little More Time
   Performed by: Gabrielle
9. He's A Rebel
   Performed by: Alisha's Attic
10. Stuck In The Middle With You
    Performed by: Susanna Hoffs
11. Art For Art's Sake
    Performed by: 10cc
12. Have Fun Go Mad
    Performed by: Blair
13. Can We Talk (Pure Radio Mix)
    Performed by: Code Red
14. Bean Theme (Mad Pianos)
    Performed by: Howard Goodall
15. Elected
    Performed by: Mr. Bean And The Smear Campiagn featuring Bruce Dickinson

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References

1. ^ Review at the All Movie Guide by Karl Williams, URL accessed July 29, 2006
2. ^ Box office figures at boxofficemojo.com, URL accessed July 29th, 2006
3. ^ Bean 2 at the official Mr. Bean site, URL accessed July 29th, 2006]
4. ^ Bean at Rotten Tomatoes

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External links

• Bean at the Internet Movie Database
• Bean at Rotten Tomatoes
• Bean at Metacritic
• Bean at Box Office Mojo
• Bean at Allmovie
• BBC review