Genie
- 2023 film
Feature film based on Richard Curtis's 1991 TV comedy special, Bernard And The Genie. Also features Paapa Essiedu, Melissa McCarthy, Denée Benton, Jordyn Mcintosh and Alan Cumming
Streaming rank this week: 9,026
Key details
- Genre
- Film
- Released
- 2023
- Stars
- Paapa Essiedu, Melissa McCarthy, Denée Benton, Jordyn Mcintosh and Alan Cumming
- Writer
- Richard Curtis
- Director
- Sam Boyd
- Producers
- Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Riva Marker, Richard Curtis, Melissa McCarthy, Caroline Jaczko, Nicole King, Stacy O'Neil and more
After millennia of being summoned to grant wishes of gold doubloons and hot babes for greedy men, Flora is accidentally called to service by Bernard Bottle, whose life is unraveling around him.
Bernard's been so busy working that he has lost sight of his marriage to his wife Julie and the childhood of his young daughter, Eve. When Bernard misses Eve's birthday 12 days before Christmas because of work, Julie decides it's time for a trial separation. And then Bernard's tyrannical boss fires him.
Alone in his New York City apartment, a despondent Bernard dusts off a jewellery box he finds in their home and unintentionally releases the one entity who just might be able to help him get his family back. Maybe. Possibly. It's a longshot, frankly. But in the process, Flora and Bernard will discover that love, and an unexpected friendship, can unleash a special holiday magic all its own.
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Additional details
- UK release
- Friday 1st December 2023
- Distributors
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour