Rowan Atkinson stars as the monumentally stupid and klutzy Mr. Bean in this half-hour BBC comedy special. The action is divided into four short, hilarious segments: "The Carpark," wherein Bean has all manner of trouble with his celebrated mini-vehicle; "Swimming Pool," a study in courage -- or lack of it -- at the diving board; "The Park Bench," in which Bean demonstrates the proper (?) method of making a sandwich; and "Horror Movie," a cautionary tale of false bravado. Originally shown in Britain on December 30, 1990, and in America on April 16, 1992, "The Curse of Mr. Bean" has since been included in several video compilations, among them The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean and The Complete Mr. Bean, Vol. 1. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide