Bernard and the Genie

1991 1h 10m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 29

ComedyFantasyTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Weiland
Writers: Richard Curtis
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Weiland, shot by Roger Pratt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Howard Goodall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ian Weil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lenny Henry and Alan Cumming and Rowan Atkinson carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101435 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paul Weiland directs. Roger Pratt behind the camera. Howard Goodall scores. Ian Weil cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Paul Weiland, shot by Roger Pratt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Howard Goodall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ian Weil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lenny Henry and Alan Cumming and Rowan Atkinson carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0101435 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.