Bernard and the Genie (DVD, 2006)

Bernard and the Genie (1991)(BBC-TV)
Available on VHS and Region 1 DVD

Rowan Atkinson is in this strange BBC-TV Christmas movie, but for only 5 or so scenes. But what scenes they are. Atkinson is truly in Blackadder territory as he plays the CEO of a large rare art sales firm. Every single word uttered, facial expression and body language movement by Atkinson is truly a throwback to the truly despicable Lord Edmund Blackadder from the Second Blackadder series "Blackadder II" (1986). Take a look at the DVD cover (not the vhs) here at ebay or Amazon and see if you don't agree.

Yes there are bits about christmas and a magical genie in this truly strange cobbled together mess, so don't think you are going to be enthralled with a warm-hearted christmas favourite, because you are most assuredly not.

See this movie for the 5 minutes of Rowan Atkinson RUINING the christmas of a loyal and true worker, his conniving plans ala Lord Edmund and his unfortunate comeuppance.

Ok. I rated this movie 5 STARS. That is for the Rowan Atkinson contributions, which I admit are essential to the plot, however sparse. Judge my review on on these terms only.

Get ye to a video shoppe posthase and have a short visit with the great Lord Edmund Blackadder.

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I bought this dvd because we saw this in 2000 on the dutch television.
We love the movie because it brings back good memories and that Rowan Atkinson is playing in it.It is just a very funny,before Christmas movie.
There are sadly enough not many movies like this around anymore:simple, without extravagant violence and funny over and over again.
I wouldn't advise this movie for children under 12 years of age because of some crazy things they could take over from the genie, however it is anyones own insight and judgement.

Fantastic film! Had it on VHS for years, shame it's not widely available on DVD, still, it's well worth getting if you can!

I had seen this movie on tv a few years back and just loved it. I have been trying to find it on video for sometime and was very pleased to find it available and get it on dvd. It is just a fun and funny video and I love British humor.