- Film Review
- Reviewed By Jason Caro
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4 out of 5
This very enjoyable American outing for Rowan Atkinson's celebrated TV character sees the bumbling Bean jetting off to the States to oversee the unveiling of the newly acquired Whistler's Mother. There are some familiar sketches, but writers Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll and director Mel Smith have skilfully slotted them into a cohesive, engaging and fast-moving story that's perfectly suited to Atkinson's singular style of physical comedy - his close encounter with "America's greatest painting" is an absolute riot. Peter MacNicol's anxiety-ridden American host is the perfect foil to Atkinson and Burt Reynolds is, well, Burt Reynolds in a general's uniform. The film was a massive international hit and deservedly so.
Plot Summary
Comedy starring Rowan Atkinson as the accident-prone Mr Bean. In an attempt to get rid of him from his job as one of their attendants, the governors of the National Gallery send Mr Bean to America to represent them at the unveiling of the Grierson Gallery's new purchase. Needless to say disaster is never far away.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Mr Bean
- Rowan Atkinson
- David Langley
- Peter MacNicol
- Alison Langley
- Pamela Reed
- George Grierson
- Harris Yulin
- General Newton
- Burt Reynolds
- Elmer
- Larry Drake
- Detective Butler
- Chris Ellis
- Stingo Wheelie
- Johnny Galecki
- Lieutenant Brutus
- Richard Gant
- Security Buck
- Danny Goldring
- Chairman
- John Mills
- Lord Walton
- Peter Egan
- Gareth
- Peter Capaldi
- Delilah
- June Brown
- Dr Rosenblum
- Peter James
- Dr Cutler
- Clive Corner
Crew
- Director
- Mel Smith
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