Who is Mr. Bean & Where can I find Collectable Figures & Figurines of him?
The first episode of the original series Mr. Bean starring Rowan Atkinson was first broadcast on 1 January 1990. Since then, Mr. Bean has been known throughout the world. Created by Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll, there were only 14 episodes who ever made.
In 2002 the character was transformed into an animated series of 26 half hour episodes. The series is still quite faithful to the original TV series, the character still live much in the real world. Rowan Atkinson contains all Bean's vocal sounds.
The original series was formed from Rowan Atkinson's stage revue in 1980s featuring the silent odd-ball. Rowan Atkinson's comic acting genius has created a highly original work for television. The Mr. Bean series has been sold to 245 territories across world and is the winner of an International Emmy and Golden Rose of Montreux.
This year (2010) Mr. Bean has reached the grand old age of 20! He is one of the most cherished characters in television history and a true comedy legend, with a huge following both in Britain and the rest of the world. Whether stuffing the turkey or prepare for a meeting with royalty during the last 20 years he has kept us constantly entertained and in stitches.
After first emerging in Rowan Atkinson's stage shows in the 1980s nature was thrown for only the small screen, and then the big screen. It first broadcast on ITV 1 January 1990 as a collaboration between Rowan, Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll. With only 14 live action episodes ever made, it was the most successful series of this decade and has been seen in over 190 countries worldwide. To date, has won several world-wide prices including a Golden Rose of Montreux, an International Emmy, two Banff Awards and an ACE Award for Best Comedy. Mr. Bean has also been transformed into an animated series and two feature films, as Rowan co-produced – Bean – The Ultimate Disaster Movie (1997) and Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007).
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Mr Bean collectables of any sort are very hard to find. Whether it be online or on the highstreet. At http://www.choose-gifts.co.uk they have a small selection of very rare figures & figurines. Made of resin & marble dust and then painted in great detail they are of very high quality. They are fully licensed products & can be shipped worldwide.
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