Is Bernard and the Genie easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Bernard and the Genie end with hope?

Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bernard and the Genie scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bernard and the Genie violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bernard and the Genie sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Bernard and the Genie

Name: Bernard and the Genie
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie
Released: 1991
Duration: 70 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Lenny Henry, Alan Cumming, Rowan Atkinson, John Gabriel, Kevin Allen

Directed by Paul Weiland

Produced by Talkback, BBC

199170 min7.3 / 10

A lighthearted Christmas fantasy-comedy about a downtrodden man who finds unexpected friendship and redemption through a wish-granting genie.

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.

Clusters

Quirky Feel-Good Comedies Underdog Friendship Stories Cozy Magical Holiday Movies Fun Adventures With Misfit Friends Fate and Destiny

Genres

Comedy Fantasy TV Movie

Keywords

London, England Wish Genie Christmas

Questions people ask

Is Bernard and the Genie easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Does Bernard and the Genie end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Bernard and the Genie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Bernard and the Genie violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Bernard and the Genie sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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