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The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean

1997·Movie·49m

Comedy, Documentary

7.1 / 10 (13 votes)

The story behind "the funny little wiggly man".

Pending release of the movie "Bean," Rowan Atkinson reflects on his comedy career and reveals how his comic creation Mr Bean evolved. This 1997 documentary includes career clips as well as interviews with Atkinson, writers Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, British comedians Lenny Henry and Mel Smith and movie celebrities Jeff Goldblum and Burt Reynolds.

Directed by
Rupert Edwards
Original language
English
Released
31 July 1997

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Cast

  • Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Atkinson

    Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder

  • Jeff Goldblum

    Jeff Goldblum

    Self

  • Burt Reynolds

    Burt Reynolds

    Self

  • Mel Smith

    Mel Smith

    Self

  • Lenny Henry

    Lenny Henry

    Self

  • Richard Curtis

    Richard Curtis

    Self

  • Ben Elton

    Ben Elton

    Self