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Mr. Bean
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.
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26:31
Bean holds the fort for his hairdresser and gives customers terrible haircuts.
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24:21
At a hospital waiting room, Bean find ways to jump the queue.
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25:13
Bean tries his hand at mini golf.
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24:47
Bean attends the opening day of a school, where he unleashes his usual brand of chaos.
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25:15
On New Year's Eve, Bean hosts his very own party with his best friends.
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24:38
Bean accidentally becomes lumbered with a baby boy with no idea where he came from.
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24:34
Bean treats himself to a bank holiday weekend at the Queen's Hotel.
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25:38
Bean prepares for the holiday and gets his head stuck in a turkey.
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24:01
Bean attempts to save a man suffering from a heart attack.
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24:54
Bean wakes up late for his dental appointment.
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24:18
Bean buys a new portable television but has difficulty getting good reception.
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24:56
Bean visits the local swimming pool where he realizes that he is scared of diving.