Mr Bean's Holiday

I really loved this film - I laughed so often throughout the 90 minutes. Rowan Atkinson reprises his regular TV role and the accident prone hapless Mr Bean. The eponymous hero wins a holiday in Cannes and the film traces his journey - encountering on the way a budding film star, the 'kidnap' of the son of a film director, a travelling band, explosions, car chases, missed trains, appalling restaurant etiquette (or lack of it), and all filmed for Mr Bean's personal video record.
Rowan Atkinson's facial expressions are (as ever) wonderful and there are some terrific set pieces (I will never hear 'O mio babbino caro' again without remembering a fabulous mime performed by Mr Bean in a market, wearing a jumper on his head). OK so this isn't educational, it isn't a 'message movie', but my word it is entertaining - and the many children in the audience loved it - and it kept their attention throughout - not many film can say that!
My rating: 9/10