A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.
Johnny English, a low-level MI7 agent, becomes Britain's last hope after all other agents are killed in a bombing. Clumsy and incompetent, English must overcome his bumbling nature to thwart a plot by the nefarious Pascal Sauvage to steal the Crown Jewels and take over the British throne. Assisted by the beautiful and capable agent Lorna Campbell, English navigates a series of comical mishaps and dangerous situations in his unique style.
Johnny English was met with mixed to negative reviews from critics, though it was a commercial success, particularly with audiences who appreciated Rowan Atkinson's physical comedy. While some critics found the humor predictable and the plot thin, many acknowledged Atkinson's performance as the main draw, likening it to his iconic role as Mr. Bean.
Google audience: Audiences generally found Johnny English to be a funny and entertaining film, largely due to Rowan Atkinson's comedic talent. Many viewers enjoyed the silly jokes and the spy parody elements, though some felt the humor was a bit repetitive.
The character of Johnny English was originally conceived by Rowan Atkinson and Neal Purvis in the early 1990s, but the film did not enter production until over a decade later.
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