10 best movies and TV series with Rowan Atkinson

TV series with Rowan Atkinson

1. Not nine o'clock news

Not the Nine O'Clock News

• United Kingdom, 1979.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Atkinson began his career with sketch show. This series is no general concept: it consists of small sketches, some of which have lasted even less than a minute. Actor battered completely different role, and even then it was clear that the ability to pose faces will be the basis of his future career.

2. Blackadder

Blackadder

• United Kingdom 1982.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 8,1.

comic historical series consists of four seasons, the action of which takes place at different times - from the Middle Ages to the First World War. All the characters wear Atkinson's Blackadder's name ( "Blackadder"). Every time they are involved in important historical events. And of course, the fault of their own are constantly taking place various troubles.

In the story intertwine real historical events, the insertion of the works of art and a comic fiction. Although the finale of the season yet the authors sometimes try to get rid of historical discrepancies.

3. Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean

• United Kingdom, 1990.
• Comedy.
• Length: 1 season.
• IMDb: 8,5.

Weirdo Mr. Bean is a constant tweed jacket has a completely ridiculous habits and constantly gets into silly situations. He did not even really can not communicate with people, but only muttered something under his breath. Where he works and what does in life - is unknown. He just faced with different people and doing silly things.

Atkinson, Mr. Bean came up more as a student. He decided to show the scenes without words, focusing on the classic silent film comedians. So he wanted to make clear the character viewers from any country.

4. The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

• United Kingdom, 1995.
• Comedy, Detective.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,5.

The series tells the story of the everyday life of a police station in a small town. Rowan Atkinson plays the chief of Inspector Fowler - smart, shrewd and very organized.

But with his subordinates everything is much worse: the investigator Grim constantly depressed, and the policeman Goody repeatedly offers a stupid idea. Fowler can rely only on sensible girl-Constable Maggie.

5. Maigret

Maigret

• United Kingdom, 2016.
• Detective drama.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 7,1.

And for those who want to see another side of the actor's talent Atkinson, refer to the adaptation of detectives Georges Simenon about Maigret Commissioner. Here, from comedy was gone.

The main character is a bit of theater, and filmed the show in the spirit of classic films. But the plot is very close to repeating the contents of books.

Movies with Rowan Atkinson

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The Tall Guy

• United Kingdom, 1989.
• Comedy, Romance.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,2.

Dexter King (Jeff Goldblum) six years playing klutz in a comedy sketch show paired with the more famous Ron Anderson (Rowan Atkinson). At some point, he falls in love with an eccentric nurse Kate Lemmon. But in his life everything goes crash, and Kate begins to meet with Ron.

In fact, in this film Atkinson plays himself - actor-comedian. His characters do not even have to change the name too.

2. Mr. Bean

Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie

• United Kingdom, United States, 1997.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 89 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,4.

The creators of the full-length version of the adventures of Mr. Bean finally shed light on the class character: it works superintendent in the Royal Gallery. When in fact mostly just sit back in the workplace. But the director somehow appreciate Bina and even sends him on a business trip to Los Angeles. There he was taken for an important official.

The rest is typical of "Mr. Bean", only one and a half hours. And for those who did not have the absurd adventures of the hero, is a continuation - "Mr. Bean's Holiday" - and a cartoon series.

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3. Doctor Who and the Curse of imminent death

Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Death

• United Kingdom, 1999.
• Comedy, fantasy.
• Duration: 23 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

Atkinson had a chance to play and the doctor himself. However, only in a small TV movie parody. His story in the comic vein copies standard episodes show. Master tries to adjust the Doctor traps, but that every time get out of them thanks to the wit and insight.

4. Johnny Inglish

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• Britain, France, 2003.
• Comedy, thriller.
• Duration: 88 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,2.

Johnny Inglish formally listed a secret agent, but in fact engaged in a stationery business. However, after the death of all these spies, he remains the only one who can save the UK.

By the way, before you play in a parody of the "James Bond", Atkinson managed to play a small role in this bondiane. A more precise - in the non-film "Never say" never "," with Sean Connery.

Well, Johnny Inglish himself liked by the audience. In 2018 he published the third part.

5. Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

• United Kingdom, 2005.
• Black comedy.
• Duration: 99 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Parish priest Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson) distanced himself from his family and even almost do not communicate with their children. His wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) is already beginning to turn the affair with an American, but here in the house there is an elderly housekeeper (Maggie Smith), he had spent many years in prison. And the characters' lives dramatically changed.