Mr Bean Holiday Script May 2026

SCENE 1

INT. CHURCH RAFFLE - DAY

A gloomy, rainy afternoon. A village church hall. A bored vicar stands at a podium.

                    VICAR
          And now, the grand prize. A holiday
          to the sunny beaches of the south of France!
          And the winner is... ticket number 259.

Mr. Bean sits in the front row. He looks at his ticket. It is 266. He frowns. The old lady next to him looks at her ticket. 259.

She gasps, clutching her chest. She stands up, trembling with excitement.

Mr. Bean’s eyes widen. He looks at the prize poster: Sun, Beach, Seafood.

He looks back at the old lady. Then at his ticket. Then at the lady.

Quick as a flash, Bean SNATCHES the ticket from the old lady’s hand.

                    BEAN
          (Mumbling/Squeaking)
          That’s mine... thank you!

He sprints to the podium, leaving the confused old lady standing there.

                    VICAR
          Congratulations, sir!

Bean grabs the envelope containing the holiday details. He jumps up and down, making his signature "Mr. Bean face"—mouth open, eyes bulging. He waves the envelope frantically at the crowd.

The Vicar hands him a small, cheap camcorder. Mr Bean Holiday Script

                    VICAR
          And a video camera to record your memories!

Bean snatches the camera. He opens the viewfinder, points it at his own face from two inches away, and waves.

CUT TO:

SCENE 2

INT. PARIS TAXI - DAY

Bean sits in the back of a decrepit taxi. The driver is a burly Frenchman smoking a cigarette.

Bean holds the itinerary.

                    BEAN
          Gare du Nord.

The Driver grunts and pulls away. He drives erratically. Bean slides back and forth on the seat.

The taxi screeches to a halt outside the train station. Bean looks at the meter. It reads 45 Euros. Bean opens his wallet. It is empty except for a moth.

He looks at the driver. He points to the camcorder.

                    BEAN
          (Gesturing)
          Wait here? Watch bag?

The driver shrugs, assuming Bean is going to get cash. Bean hops out. He grabs his small suitcase and the camcorder. He walks into the station. SCENE 1 INT

He does not come back.

SCENE 3

INT. GARE DU NORTH - PLATFORM - DAY

Bean stands on the platform. He is hungry. He approaches a vending machine selling "Langoustines" (fresh seafood).

He inserts a coin. He turns the crank. Nothing happens. He pushes the machine. He kicks it gently.

Suddenly, a oyster falls into the chute. Bean picks it up. It is cold, slimy, and smells of the ocean.

He looks at it. He sniffs it. He recoils. He tries to pry it open with his fingers. It snaps shut on his tie.

He pulls. The oyster dangles from his tie.

A beautiful French woman walks by. Bean tries to look casual, hiding the oyster behind his back. It snaps shut on his finger.

                    BEAN
          Owwww!

He whips around, flailing his hand. The oyster flies off his finger and lands in a sleeping businessman’s open mouth. He sprints to the podium, leaving the confused

Bean freezes. The businessman swallows in his sleep.

Bean tiptoes away quickly.

SCENE 4

EXT. FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE - DAY

Bean sits

Mr. Bean’s Holiday (2007) features a largely visual, slapstick-driven script by Hamish McColl and Robin Driscoll, inspired by Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. The story follows the titular character on a calamitous journey across France after winning a trip to Cannes. The screenplay focuses on detailed physical comedy rather than dialogue, featuring iconic moments like the seafood restaurant scene and the Cannes film festival climax.

You can find the full script and detailed, scene-by-scene transcripts on specialized websites such as the Mr. Bean Fandom or SubsLikeScript. Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) - Plot - IMDb

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