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Documentary which chronicles the story behind the TV series "Mr. Bean" and the film Bean.

The Story of Mr. Bean Mr. Bean

Premiered October 27, 2022
The Story of Mr. Bean

A documentary which chronicles the story behind the television series "Mr. Bean" (1989) and the film Bean (1997). It tells the story of Rowan Atkinson and shows clips of him as a child, as well as clips of skits from "Not the Nine O'Clock News" (1979) and "Black Adder, The" (1983) and, of course, sketches from the Mr. Bean series and clips from the film.

About the Program

Mr. Bean

Rowan Atkinson’s madcap and quirky creation Mr. Bean is a global phenomenon having been in continual distribution for over 30 years and sold to over 200 territories worldwide. The show follows Mr. Bean as he tries to extricate himself from embarrassing situations but only ends up getting himself in more trouble.

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