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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lenny HenryJosephus the Genie | Josephus the Genie |
 Alan CummingBernard Bottle | Bernard Bottle |
 Rowan AtkinsonCharles Pinkworth | Charles Pinkworth |
 John GabrielWizard | Wizard |
 Kevin AllenKevin | Kevin |
 Denis LillFrank Kepple | Frank Kepple |
 Angela ClarkeCarrie | Carrie |
 Janet HenfreyMiss Purse | Miss Purse |
| MMarcia AshtonMiss Temple | Miss Temple |
 Trevor LairdPC Parker | PC Parker |
 Gary WhelanOfficer | Officer |
 Bob GeldofHimself | Himself |
 Melvyn BraggHimself | Himself |
 Trevor McDonaldNewscaster | Newscaster |
 Gary LinekerHimself | Himself |
 Andrée BernardJudy | Judy |
 David FormanLeonardo | Leonardo |
| VVincent HannaReporter | Reporter |
| SSally GeogheganWaitress | Waitress |