

Bernard and the Genie
1991-11-23 · 70 min · ★ 7.3
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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Production details
- Directors
- Paul Weiland
- Production companies
- Talkback, BBC, Attaboy Films, Miramax
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lenny HenryJosephus the Genie
Alan CummingBernard Bottle
Rowan AtkinsonCharles Pinkworth
John GabrielWizard
Kevin AllenKevin
Denis LillFrank Kepple
Angela ClarkeCarrie
Janet HenfreyMiss Purse
Trevor LairdPC Parker
Gary WhelanOfficer
Bob GeldofHimself
Melvyn BraggHimself
Trevor McDonaldNewscaster
Gary LinekerHimself
Andrée BernardJudy
David FormanLeonardoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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