Bean (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1997, Bean is a comedy, adventure and family film directed by Mel Smith, running about 89 minutes. “One man. One masterpiece. One very big mistake.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Bean stars Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean, Peter MacNicol as David Langley, John Mills as Chairman and Pamela Reed as Alison Langley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Bean has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $251.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bean page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bean tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bean (1997)?
- In US, Bean is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bean worth watching?
- Bean holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bean?
- Bean stars Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNicol, John Mills, Pamela Reed and Harris Yulin.
- When was Bean released?
- Bean was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.