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Bernard and the Genie

1991 · 70 min

A light, charming Christmas comedy with a mischievous genie, silly wish-fulfillment, and a warm heart.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, absurd and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, greed, redemption, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
greed
redemption
identity
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild