Movie Knight
Bean
PG-13

Bean

One man. One masterpiece. One very big mistake.

1997 • 89 min • Family · Adventure · Comedy

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 9
65
Movie Knight Score
2646 reviews
  • 65 Audience · 2646 · 100%

Mr. Bean is sent to Los Angeles by the Royal National Gallery to oversee the unveiling of a priceless painting, much to the dismay of the American curator hosting him. Chaos ensues as Bean’s bumbling antics threaten to ruin the event and the painting itself.

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
2/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
1/10

Heads up

  • Slapstick violence and pratfalls.
  • Some mild crude humor.
  • Brief moments of peril and suspense.

What it models well

  • Art appreciation
  • Problem-solving
  • Unlikely friendships

Talk about it after

  • How misunderstandings can lead to funny situations.
  • Why it's important to be careful with valuable items.
  • Different ways people express themselves through art.

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Bean. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Mel Smith • Crew: Richard Curtis, Robin Driscoll

Trailers & clips

Mr. Bean Pretends to Be a Doctor

Teaser Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

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Details

TMDB audience
6.5/10 (2,646)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Budget
$18,000,000
Box office
$251,212,670
Franchise
Mr. Bean Collection
IMDb
tt0118689

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