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Mr. Bean adaptations: films & series
Every version of Mr. Bean — the films & series, compared across media.
The world knows Mr. Bean as a blissfully self-absorbed man-child whose encounters with ordinary life spiral into elaborate catastrophe. Rowan Atkinson's creation began as a live-action television series and has since found a home on cinema screens and in animation, each medium finding new ways to follow the same hapless, oddly ingenious loner through his daily misadventures.
Mr. Bean films
Mr. Bean series
Frequently asked
Is Mr. Bean based on a movie or a TV show?
Mr. Bean began as a live-action TV series in 1990. The feature film Bean (1997) and Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (2002) followed, each adapting the same character and style of comedy.
How many versions of Mr. Bean are there?
There are three screen versions: the original Mr. Bean TV series, the theatrical film Bean, and Mr. Bean: The Animated Series — spanning live-action television, cinema, and animation.
Which Mr. Bean version should I watch first?
Start with the Mr. Bean TV series (1990), where the character originated. From there, Bean (1997) offers a feature-length adventure, while Mr. Bean: The Animated Series continues the same format in animated form.