Bernard and the Genie

6
1h 10m
1991
7.3 /10 (29)

Overview

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.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1991-11-23

Top Billed 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

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