Meanwhile, Bean wreaks havoc wherever he goes. An ill-timed sneeze even puts the painting itself in danger. Rowan Atkinson gets good support from the rest of the cast. Peter MacNicol plays the Grierson Gallery curator who has opened his home to Mr. Bean. Pamela Reed plays MacNicol's wife, who quickly takes the kids and heads for mom's.
Several sequences work like classic silent comedy sketches.
However, even at its relatively brief running time of 80 minutes, the movie seems long. But whatever the case, Bean contains several sublimely silly scenes that must be seen to be believed. And for connoisseurs of movie silliness, Bean is required viewing.