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      Bernard and the Genie

      1991 1 hr. 10 min. Holiday Comedy List
      Reviews 73% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Christmas nears, and art dealer Bernard (Alan Cumming) is having the worst day of his life: his lover leaves him, and his conniving boss, Charles (Rowan Atkinson), fires him for having high principles. Bernard's luck takes an upswing, though, when he finds an old lamp and out pops Josephus (Lenny Henry), a hip genie. After the initial culture shock, Bernard and Josephus quickly bond. But when Bernard wishes for the "Mona Lisa," these unlikely pals find themselves pursued by the police. Read More Read Less

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      Patty M Odd movie, but entertaining. It certainly is fascinating to see this movie that was released a year before Disney's Aladdin. Definitely worth watching. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/25/23 Full Review antonis k Probably one of Rowan Atkinson's worst films and one that completely wastes both of it's leads. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Is this greatest Christmas film ever made? I think so! Lenny Henry is hilarious and Rowan Atkinson is a classic British bad guy. I watch this every Christmas, just totally feel good Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Great fun Christmas story! Difficult to find a decent copy of this movie these days, which is a shame. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Nostalgic British Christmas classic. Possibly Lenny Henry's best movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member it's not xmas till i've seen bernard get sacked, rowan atkinson playing the ultimate nasty boss, and gary lineker shouting "look mummy!!" Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Christmas nears, and art dealer Bernard (Alan Cumming) is having the worst day of his life: his lover leaves him, and his conniving boss, Charles (Rowan Atkinson), fires him for having high principles. Bernard's luck takes an upswing, though, when he finds an old lamp and out pops Josephus (Lenny Henry), a hip genie. After the initial culture shock, Bernard and Josephus quickly bond. But when Bernard wishes for the "Mona Lisa," these unlikely pals find themselves pursued by the police.
      Director
      Paul Weiland
      Production Co
      Attaboy Films, Miramax, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      Genre
      Holiday, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Nov 30, 2016