Product Details

• Actors: Rowan Atkinson, Matilda Ziegler, Robin Driscoll, Matthew Ashforde, Roger Sloman
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• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• DVD Release Date: April 29, 2003
• Run Time: 375 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (219 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000085EEI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,804 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Mr. Bean - The Whole Bean (Complete Set)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Starring the incomparable Rowan Atkinson (Blackadder Four Weddings and a Funeral) Mr. Bean has won a tin full of international awards and built a cult following around the globe that's well frankly a little frightening.Volume 1:Episode 1 - Mr. Bean The Exam On The Beach The ChurchEpisode 2 - The Return Of Mr. Bean The Department Store Restaurant Royal FilmEpisode 3 - The Curse of Mr. Bean The Carpark The Swimming Pool The Park Bench Horror MovieEpisode 4 - Mr. Bean Goes To Town Television The Park Identity Parade Club Phut The DiscoEpisode 5 - The Trouble With Mr. Bean The Dentist Dressing In Car The ParkVolume 2:Episode 6 - Mr. Bean Rides Again Heart Attack Post Box Packing Suitcase On The PlaneEpisode 7 - Merry Christmas Mr. Bean Christmas Shopping (Harrods) Carol Singing TurkeyEpisode 8 - Mr. Bean In Room 426 Hotel - Checking In Food Poisoning Locked OutEpisode 9 - Mind The Baby Mr. Bean Funfair With Baby Bumper Cars Nappy Change BalloonsEpisode 10 - Do It Yourself Mr. Bean New Year's Eve Party Armchair On Car Do It YourselfVolume 3:Episode 11 - Back To School Mr. Bean School Science Lab Art Lesson Judo Wrong Trousers TankEpisode 12 - Tee Off Mr. Bean Launderette Crazy GolfEpisode 13 - Good Night Mr. Bean Hospital Guard InsommniaEpisode 14 - Hair By Mr. Bean Of London Hairdressers Village Fete Pet Show Mail BagPlus The Story Of Mr. Bean - A fourty minute documentary of Mr. BeanNever-Before-Seen-On-TV Sketches: Bus Stop and LibrarySystem Requirements:Running Time: (total) 6 hrs. 15 min. + Extras. Copyright 2003 A&E Home Video.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating:  UPC: 733961708301 Manufacturer No: AAAE70830

Customer Reviews

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411 of 423 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The EDITED bits of Mr. Bean, April 30, 2003

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This review is from: Mr. Bean - The Whole Bean (Complete Set) (DVD)

This DVD set which proclaims itself to be the "whole" Bean isn't quite what it appears to be. While it does contain, in essence, all 14 episodes of the classic series, many of the episodes are slightly or even significantly EDITED. Two glaring examples are: in "Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean," the scene of Mr. Bean winning the turkey by guessing it's weight, then throwing it in the back of his car has been CUT. It is NOT here. In "Do-it-Yourself, Mr. Bean," the entire 4-5 minute scene of Bean inside Harrod's trying to take the sale chair away from the old people who get there first has also been CUT. He goes inside... and comes back out with the chair. There is NO scene inside. I would hardly call this the WHOLE Bean. Many other minor segments of him driving have also been cut. All in all, each episode now runs 24-25 minutes instead of the general 27 to 30 minutes. It's a real shame that this set couldn't have been done right, even if it took a fourth disc to do it. I will miss those little moments that are now apparently lost forever. However, what we are left with, edited or not, is still a nice collection... thus, I have to at least give it 3 stars despite my disappointment at it not being truly COMPLETE. I really doubt we will ever see a special "uncut" release, so go ahead and add this set to your collection. The picture's better than ever and the special features are nice but a wee bit minimal. Enough complaining, it's still the best show around... even with his bits and pieces removed.

212 of 220 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Should be called "The Missing Pieces of Mr. Bean", May 11, 2003

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David S. Burgess (Oswego, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. Bean - The Whole Bean (Complete Set) (DVD)

When I heard that all the classic Mr. Bean episodes were going to be released on DVD finally, I was excited. However, after receiving it, I noticed, as did many others here who have submitted reviews, that certain key scenes were missing from some of the episodes.Two glaring omissions on disc 2 include the "Turkey Weigh-In" scene from "Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean", and, the "Chair Sabotage" scene from "Do It Yourself, Mr. Bean". Discs 1 and 3 appear to have no missing scenes that I have noticed.Fortunately I still have my VHS "Box of Bean" collection, which I will keep, in order to preserve the episodes in their original entirety.The bonus features are wonderful, and am glad to see their inclusion. However, I was a bit dismayed by the omission of the live Boston performances of the classic "In The Church" sketch.I support the other reviewer's sentiments in the hope that a COMPLETE Whole Bean will become available some time in the future. I also hope the live Boston performance will become available on DVD as well. I would have otherwise rated this a 5-star collection, had everything been intact

94 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Refried Bean, May 9, 2003

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James Oberacker (Los Alamitos, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. Bean - The Whole Bean (Complete Set) (DVD)

Unfortunately, the producers of this DVD set decided to refry (edit) classic television in order to save a few pennies - to keep this set down to three DVDs, rather than four. Yet, they included a promo for the animated series? Shameless. For this reason, I can give the set no more than four stars.

Curiously, I must also mention that the labeling on the DVDs is incorrect. The last episode listed on the back of the case for Disc 1 is actually the first episode on Disc 2. Also, what the case says should be Disc 2's first episode is actually Disc 1's last. Shoddy production work - but not necessarily worth a rating reduction.

But, that said, Mr. Bean is still wonderfully funny, and I have found the DVDs to be wildly entertaining. My six year old daughter is now a big fan, and I was amazed at how much my three year old enjoyed Rowan Atkinson's physical comedy. Mr. Bean is good, clean "G" rated fun that the whole family can enjoy. This set is a far better alternative to the single disc "highlights" DVD that had been available before.

Having watched the entire set, I do feel satisfied with my purchase. However, I would have been very willing to pay more for a fourth DVD in the set, so that ALL of Mr. Bean's priceless routines could be enjoyed in their original state.