Bernard and the Genie
Bernard and the Genie

Movie·1991·1h 10m

Bernard and the Genie

Directed By

Paul Weiland

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie immediately embraces the modern world and helps Bernard on the side.

Written By

Richard Curtis

Producer

Jacinta Peel, Peter Fincham

Cinematography

Roger Pratt

Music

Howard Goodall

Editor

Ian Weil

Themes

london, englandwishgeniechristmas

Production House

Talkback
BBC
Attaboy Films
Miramax

Audience Score

73%

29 votes

Skip8%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection33%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Josephus the Genie

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Bernard Bottle

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Charles Pinkworth

John Gabriel

Wizard

Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen

Kevin

Denis Lill

Denis Lill

Frank Kepple

Angela Clarke

Angela Clarke

Carrie

Janet Henfrey

Janet Henfrey

Miss Purse

Marcia Ashton

Miss Temple

Trevor Laird

Trevor Laird

PC Parker

Gary Whelan

Gary Whelan

Officer

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Himself

Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg

Himself

Trevor McDonald

Trevor McDonald

Newscaster

Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker

Himself

Andrée Bernard

Andrée Bernard

Judy

David Forman

David Forman

Leonardo

Vincent Hanna

Reporter

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Crew

Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis

Writer

Paul Weiland

Paul Weiland

Director

Ian Weil

Editor

Jacinta Peel

Producer

Peter Fincham

Executive Producer

Mary Francis

Executive Producer

Roger Pratt

Roger Pratt

Director of Photography

Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall

Original Music Composer

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