Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE, is an English comedian, screenwriter, and actor. He is most famous for his work on the satirical sketch comedy show Not The Nine O'Clock News, and the sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean, and The Thin Blue Line. He has been listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy, and amongst the top 50 comedy actors ever in a 2005 poll of fellow comedians.
Atkinson was born in Consett, County Durham, England. The youngest of four brothers, his parents were Eric Atkinson, a farmer and company director, and Ella May (née Bainbridge), who married on 29 June 1945. His three older brothers are Paul, who died as an infant; Rodney, a Eurosceptic economist who narrowly lost the UK Independence Party leadership election in 2000 and Rupert.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.1061 |
| Birthday | 1955-01-06 |
| Place of Birth | Consett, County Durham, UK |
| Also Known As | Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, |
2003
Love Actually
7.095/7351
Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in Londo...
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Love Actually
2007
Mr. Bean's Holiday
6.383/3088
Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers Franc...
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Mr. Bean's Holiday
1997
Bean
6.467/2573
Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him f...
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Bean
1990
The Witches
6.949/1359
A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand H...
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The Witches
1994
Four Weddings and a Funeral
6.772/2981
Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.
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Four Weddings and a Funeral
1993
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
5.5/4
As part of the film's promotion, a mockumentary was aired on HBO. Titled Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology, the mockumentary parodi...
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Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
2015
Mr Bean Funny Faces
0/0
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Mr Bean Funny Faces
1993
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
4/2
Theatrical packaging of three comic shorts: Dean Parisot & Steven Wright's comedy "The Appointments of Dennis Jennings" (1988), Michael Moore's docume...
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Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
2023
Wonka
7.039/4346
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with...
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Wonka
1991
Bernard and the Genie
7.3/28
Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie...
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Bernard and the Genie
1989
The Tall Guy
5.7/79
An American actor in England tries to find love and work.
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The Tall Guy
1994
The Lion King
8.253/19593
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his vill...
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The Lion King
2003
Johnny English
6.293/3763
A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown...
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Johnny English
1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux
6.542/2045
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue...
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Hot Shots! Part Deux
2002
Scooby-Doo
6.099/4749
When the Mystery Inc. gang is invited to Spooky Island, a popular amusement park, they soon discover that the attractions aren't the only things that...
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Scooby-Doo
2005
Keeping Mum
6.664/610
A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good.
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Keeping Mum
2009
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
0/0
Russell Peters, Jon Stewart, Flight of the Conchords, Dave Chappelle and more.
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Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2000
Maybe Baby
5.385/104
Sam and Lucie Bell are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers, matching motorbikes, and an enthusiastic love life. T...
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Maybe Baby
1983
Never Say Never Again
6.053/1601
James Bond returns as the secret agent 007 to battle the evil organization SPECTRE. Bond must defeat Largo, who has stolen two atomic warheads for nuc...
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Never Say Never Again
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
4.8/3
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performer...
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
1992
Rowan Atkinson Live
8.042/48
Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are le...
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Rowan Atkinson Live
1983
Dead on Time
6.5/9
Bernard Fripp is told by his doctor that he has only 30 minutes left to live. This sets Bernard bumbling off on a mission to live his final minutes to...
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Dead on Time
1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
6.5/16
Dennis Jennings is an introverted daydreamer, sleepwalking through life. He is a professional waiter and has an equally-dull girlfriend, Emma. In an a...
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The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1991
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
7.6/9
Mr. Bean realizes he doesn't know the answers to his exam paper and tries desperately to copy from the man seating next to him.
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Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
7.3/8
Mr. Bean arrives at a movie premiere attended by a royal guest. Unfortunately, he finds that his breath smells, his nails and teeth are dirty and his...
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Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
1982
Cleo and John
0/0
Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth perform jazz live on stage, chat about married life together, and recall lengthy musical careers.
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Cleo and John
1992
Laughing Matters
6.3/7
A documentary on the mechanics of visual humour.
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Laughing Matters
2011
Johnny English Reborn
6.2/3557
The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives...
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Johnny English Reborn
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
6.1/7
A series of benefit concerts to raise money for Amnesty International. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostl...
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
6/5
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese,...
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
7.125/8
Sir Tony Robinson takes a journey back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the previously-unseen pilot epis...
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Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
1988
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
7.554/28
After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors, he resolves to mend his generous ways.
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Blackadder's Christmas Carol
2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
7.714/7
A look back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate its 40th anniversary, featuring contributions from Blackadder's biggest fans...
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Blackadder: A Cunning Story
1990
The Driven Man
6/4
A humorous documentary film written by British comedian and well-known car collector Rowan Atkinson, penned as a series of sketches featuring himself...
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The Driven Man
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
6/1
Movie with some of the greatest brittish comedians such as Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese.
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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
1995
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
7.45/20
Mr. Bean and Teddy venture into the loft to look for an umbrella and uncover items from past experiences, like the time Mr. Bean had to dress himself...
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The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
1988
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
7.201/87
A short movie, made for Comic Relief, in which Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) and Baldrick (Tony Robinson) must help protect King Charles I (Stephen Fry)...
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Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
1982
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
0/0
A man grows insane when he hears the beeping of a Monarch telephone, and he seeks help of a psychiatrist.
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Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
1999
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
7.4/57
Before the Doctor can settle down to married life, he must face one last confrontation with his deadly enemy of certain death - the Master.
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Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
1979
Canned Laughter
6.2/12
Robert Box asks his colleague Lorraine out for a date. They go to a restaurant where Dave Perry tries to break it as a stand-up comedian.
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Canned Laughter
1995
Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean
6.5/2
Mr. Bean takes his girlfriend to see Britain's famous ice skating duo Torvill and Dean perform in Manchester. But he accidentally injures Dean backsta...
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Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean
2008
Blackadder Rides Again
7.5/20
This documentary marks the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of The Black Adder in 1983 and reunites the iconic cast to give their opinion...
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Blackadder Rides Again
2018
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
0/1
Thanks to you, the fans, Mr Bean is back to receive his DIAMOND PLAY BUTTON in this special animated episode!
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Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
2009
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
6/1
A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News.
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Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth
7.008/185
What was a cunning plan from Lord Edmund Blackadder V to fake a time machine on his gullibly incompetent friends, turns out to be the real thing and h...
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Blackadder: Back & Forth
1992
Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected
7.5/4
Music Videos for the songs released by Comic Relief featuring Mr. Bean, Bruce Dickinson and 'Taste' (I Want To Be) Elected Mr. Bean's Red Nose Day...
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Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected
Johnny English 4
0/0
The fourth installment in the franchise. Plot TBA.
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Johnny English 4
2012
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
7.7/77
The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012. Titled 'Isles of Wonder', the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes...
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London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
2008
We Are Most Amused
7.2/2
We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour of the 60th birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales,...
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We Are Most Amused
1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament
5.7/3
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on...
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The Grand Knockout Tournament
2009
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
0/0
This compilation, sold in aid of Comic Relief, includes over 30 TV clips, stand-up routines and sketches from Britain's favourite comedy shows and per...
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Now That’s What I Call Comedy
2012
How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story
0/1
In the secretive world of F1 designers, Professor Gordon Murray is a legendary figure. Having spent 40 years designing one innovative car after anothe...
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How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story
1995
Full Throttle
6/1
Rowan Atkinson plays motor racing ace Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin. He was a brilliant racing driver of the 1920s and 1930s whose determination to win made...
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Full Throttle
1999
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
0/0
Highlights from Comic Relief's June 1999 live event, designed to help alleviate third world debt. Comedy performers seen here giving their services fo...
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Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
2017
Red Nose Day Actually
7/275
Fourteen years after the events of the first film, a series of encounters between people in Britain reminds us that in these different times Love, act...
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Red Nose Day Actually
2006
The Best of Mr. Bean
7.8/35
Starring the incomparable Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean, this DVD features 5 of the funniest and most inspired episodes from the timelessly hysterical hi...
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The Best of Mr. Bean
2006
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One
6.5/4
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barred Brit humor at its best. Rapid-fire skits starri...
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The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One
1980
Peter Cook & Co.
6.7/3
Peter Cook & Co. is a one-off sketch show special starring Peter Cook, with guest appearances from fellow comedians.
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Peter Cook & Co.
2018
Johnny English Strikes Again
6.3/2745
Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only...
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Johnny English Strikes Again
1991
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
6.2/12
Rowan Atkinson stars in another comic creation; Mr Bean a mute oddball who trips in and out of chaos and mayhem including; 'The Curse of Mr Bean' and...
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The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
7.8/11
To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of Blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of the much-loved sitcom appear together in a documen...
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Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
1991
Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
6.8/33
Mr. Bean tries to get first in line at the bus-stop.
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Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
Laughs and Larrikins
0/0
Midday with Ray Martin from 1985 - 1993.
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Laughs and Larrikins
2013
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
4/2
A tribute to British comedian Mel Smith, who died in July 2013, aged 60, featuring home video footage, rare archive material and many classic sketches...
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Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
2019
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
7/30
You’re invited to the wedding of the year, as the original cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral reunite in this one-off sequel. Twenty-five years after...
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One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2018
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
8/2
A spectacular night of comedy and magic from The London Palladium to celebrate the 70th birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales and to raise funds for The...
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We Are Most Amused and Amazed
2017
Top Funny Comedian The Movie
3/8
A spin-off of a Chinese variety show of the same name, it involves a number of characters getting involved in a series of misadventures during a visit...
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Top Funny Comedian The Movie
1991
Mr. Bean: Police Station
6.4/19
Mr. Bean visits the police station on Red Nose Day to report items stolen from his car - it'd be far easier if he wasn't on a sponsored silence.
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Mr. Bean: Police Station
2007
Mr. Bean's Wedding
7.1/25
In this Comic Relief sketch, the lovable yet clumsy Mr. Bean finds himself at the wedding of an unsuspecting couple, leading to mishaps, mayhem, and a...
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Mr. Bean's Wedding
2015
Mr. Bean: Funeral
6.569/36
Mr. Bean returns in a sketch for Comic Relief to celebrate his 25th anniversary.
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Mr. Bean: Funeral
2001
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
6/2
An intimate behind the scenes short film while shooting the Black Adder special Back and Forth.
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Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
1997
The Story of Bean
7.1/11
Pending release of the movie "Bean," Rowan Atkinson reflects on his comedy career and reveals how his comic creation Mr Bean evolved. This 1997 docume...
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The Story of Bean
1986
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
6/1
In April 1986, inspired by the previous summer's bombastic Live Aid event and the success of Amnesty's first four Secret Policeman's Ball shows, the U...
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The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
2010
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
7.2/2
A collection of five birthday-themed excerpts, taken from both the original and animated series of Rowan Atkinson's slapstick comedy, released to coin...
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Happy Birthday Mr Bean
1999
Mr Bean : Best Bits
6/1
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Mr Bean : Best Bits
2021
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
7.8/12
A celebratory documentary looking back at the 30 years since comedy legend Mr Bean landed on our screens. This documentary explores the magic behind t...
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Happy Birthday Mr Bean
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
4.5/2
A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 15 genuine Blackadders.
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Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Twilight Park
0/0
Twilight Park, a life size stop motion animated feature film about a boy Seraphim who along with Howie Heehaw; a rodeo show clown from Tibet, gets the...
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Twilight Park
2002
Making Rat Race
0/0
The making of the movie 'Rat Race'.
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Making Rat Race
2003
Lying To Michael Jackson
0/0
Comic Relief Red Nose Night 2003 sketchbook spoofing the 'Living with Michael Jackson' documentary
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Lying To Michael Jackson
1992
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
10/1
In this hilarious clip Rowan bumps into something seemingly innocuous while sweeping the stage. This world famous clip sees him play an invisible drum...
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Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
2015
Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!
0/0
To celebrate 25 years of a beloved character, Mr. Bean gets back on his car and rides around London.
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Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!
1995
Unseen Bean
4.5/2
That incorigable Mr. Bean is back! First, he's attending an open house day at school where he raises an uproar in art class, and wreaks havoc on the s...
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Unseen Bean
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
0/0
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barred Brit humor at its best. Rapid-fire skits starri...
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The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
0/0
In the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales. From the stage of the V...
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Royal Variety Performance 1984
2001
Rat Race
6.284/1952
In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group...
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Rat Race
Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
0/0
Documentary celebrating the career of British comedian Rowan Atkinson, creator of beloved characters Mr. Bean and Edmund Blackadder. Explores his jour...
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Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
1992
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean
7/1
Mr Bean gives a whole new meaning to "putting the turkey on" before having a smashing time in a hotel bedroom. This VHS release features 'Merry Christ...
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Merry Christmas Mr. Bean
2016
Maigret's Dead Man
7/1
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Maigret's Dead Man
The Story of Bean
0/0
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