Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- silly
- breezy
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found Rowan Atkinson's physical commitment and gentle intentions appealing but broadly considered the film's slapstick repetitive and its gags tired.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bean's seafood meal, train-station confusion, bicycle ride, and accidental disruptions build humor through increasingly elaborate physical problems.
Bean cannot communicate easily in France, and language barriers contribute directly to the mistaken kidnapping report and his separation from Emil.
Bean wins a camcorder, accidentally leaves Emil behind while filming, and later uses the recorded images at the film premiere.
Bean travels from Paris toward Cannes through trains, roads, commercial filming, and hitchhiking while pursuing the separated boy and his father.
Films like Mr. Bean's Holiday, and why
Playtime
Shares physical comedy, a largely nonverbal protagonist, travel mishaps, and fish out of water humor across Europe.
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Combines family-friendly slapstick, an eccentric loner, visual gags, and an increasingly chaotic journey.
The Straight Story
Shares a gentle road movie structure, observational comedy, and a central journey shaped by communication difficulties.
Jour de fête
Uses escalating slapstick, regional travel, and a socially awkward protagonist whose innocent actions create public disorder.
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Bendelack
- Release Date
- 2007-03-22
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (3227)
Cast
- Rowan Atkinson
- Willem Dafoe
- Maxim Baldry
- Karel Roden
- Emma de Caunes
- Steve Pemberton
- Jean Rochefort
- Michel Winogradoff
- Adrien Rodrigue
- Bams Betga-Tchouni
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mr. Bean's Holiday about?
- A well-meaning holidaymaker turns a French journey toward Cannes into a chain reaction of visual mishaps, mistaken identity, and unlikely companionship.
- What is Mr. Bean's Holiday like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. Bean's Holiday as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Mr. Bean's Holiday violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mr. Bean's Holiday.
- What did critics think of Mr. Bean's Holiday?
- Critics found Rowan Atkinson's physical commitment and gentle intentions appealing but broadly considered the film's slapstick repetitive and its gags tired.
- Which films are like Mr. Bean's Holiday?
- Films with a similar feel include Playtime, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, The Straight Story, and Jour de fête.
- How long is Mr. Bean's Holiday?
- Mr. Bean's Holiday runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr. Bean's Holiday?
- In United States, Mr. Bean's Holiday is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling.
