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Home > Screenings > Banijay > Happy Birthday Mr Bean!

Producer: Tiger Aspect Productions

Genres: Factual


1 x 60’

On the 1st of January 1990, ITV broadcast a new comedy show, one stand-alone episode called ‘Mr Bean,’ starring Rowan Atkinson. Mr Bean ingeniously demonstrates the frustrations of everyday life but with disastrous consequences. This documentary explores the magic behind this unlikely hero and how just 14 episodes of the live action TV Show went on to become a global sensation that is still making us laugh today. There have since been two top grossing feature films, three animated series and an online phenomenon. Mr Bean has a staggering 150 million followers and has over 11 billion lifetime views. With classic clips and interviews from key creators, we’ll hear the real story behind this iconic character.

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