The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
29 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard CurtisWriter
- Paul WeilandDirector
- Howard GoodallOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lenny HenryJosephus the Genie
- Alan CummingBernard Bottle
- Rowan AtkinsonCharles Pinkworth
- John GabrielWizard
- Kevin AllenKevin
- Denis LillFrank Kepple
- Angela ClarkeCarrie
- Janet HenfreyMiss Purse
- Marcia AshtonMiss Temple
- Trevor LairdPC Parker
- Gary WhelanOfficer
- Bob GeldofHimself