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Bernard and the Genie
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Bernard and the Genie

1991-11-23 · 70 min · ★ 7.3

Comedy · Fantasy · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Paul Weiland
Production companies
Talkback, BBC, Attaboy Films, Miramax
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lenny HenryLenny HenryJosephus the Genie
Alan CummingAlan CummingBernard Bottle
Rowan AtkinsonRowan AtkinsonCharles Pinkworth
John GabrielJohn GabrielWizard
Kevin AllenKevin AllenKevin
Denis LillDenis LillFrank Kepple
Angela ClarkeAngela ClarkeCarrie
Janet HenfreyJanet HenfreyMiss Purse
Marcia AshtonMiss Temple
Trevor LairdTrevor LairdPC Parker
Gary WhelanGary WhelanOfficer
Bob GeldofBob GeldofHimself
Melvyn BraggMelvyn BraggHimself
Trevor McDonaldTrevor McDonaldNewscaster
Gary LinekerGary LinekerHimself
Andrée BernardAndrée BernardJudy
David FormanDavid FormanLeonardo
Vincent HannaReporter
Sally GeogheganWaitress

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