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
Peter Fincham, Mary Francis
Cinematography
Roger Pratt
Music
Howard Goodall
Editor
Ian Weil
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
29 votes
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// cast
Cast
Lenny Henry
Josephus the Genie
Alan Cumming
Bernard Bottle
Rowan Atkinson
Charles Pinkworth
John Gabriel
Wizard
Kevin Allen
Kevin
Denis Lill
Frank Kepple
Angela Clarke
Carrie
Janet Henfrey
Miss Purse
Marcia Ashton
Miss Temple
Trevor Laird
PC Parker
Gary Whelan
Officer
Bob Geldof
Himself
Melvyn Bragg
Himself
Trevor McDonald
Newscaster
Gary Lineker
Himself
Andrée Bernard
Judy
David Forman
Leonardo
Vincent Hanna
Reporter
// crew
Crew
Richard Curtis
Writer
Paul Weiland
Director
Ian Weil
Editor
Peter Fincham
Executive Producer
Mary Francis
Executive Producer
Howard Goodall
Original Music Composer
Roger Pratt
Director of Photography
Jacinta Peel
Producer
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