The Story of Bean (1997)

07/31/1997 (GB) • Comedy, Documentary • 51m

The story behind "the funny little wiggly man".

Overview

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.

The Story of Bean (1997)

07/31/1997 (GB) • 51m

Comedy, Documentary

The story behind "the funny little wiggly man".

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder

Jeff Goldblum

Self

Burt Reynolds

Self

Mel Smith

Self

Lenny Henry

Self

Richard Curtis

Self

Ben Elton

Self

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

biography

archive footage

comical

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