[PAR] [TLE] Bernard and the Genie [SEP] Bernard and the Genie is a 1991 British fantasy comedy-drama television film directed by Paul Weiland and written by Richard Curtis.  Co-produced by Attaboy and Talkback for BBC Television, the film was first shown on BBC1 on 23 November 1991.  A comic fantasy that takes its inspiration from "The Book of One Thousand and One Nights", it follows Alan Cumming as an art dealer who is not having a good day. [PAR] [TLE] Richard Curtis [SEP] Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis, CBE (born 8 November 1956) is a British screenwriter, producer and film director, who was born in New Zealand to Australian parents.  One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known primarily for romantic comedy films such as "Four Weddings and a Funeral", "Bridget Jones's Diary", "Notting Hill", and "Love Actually", as well as the hit sitcoms "Blackadder", "Mr. Bean" and "The Vicar of Dibley".  He is also the co-founder of the British charity Comic Relief along with Sir Lenny Henry.
[PAR] [TLE] Bernard and the Genie [ SEP ] Bernard and the Genie is a 1991 British fantasy comedy - drama television film directed by Paul Weiland and written by Richard Curtis . Co - produced by Attaboy and Talkback for BBC Television , the film was first shown on BBC1 on 23 November 1991 . A comic fantasy that takes its inspiration from " The Book of One Thousand and One Nights " , it follows Alan Cumming as an art dealer who is not having a good day . [PAR] [TLE] Richard Curtis [ SEP ] Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis , CBE ( born 8 November 1956 ) is a British screenwriter , producer and film director , who was born in New Zealand to Australian parents . One of Britain 's most successful comedy screenwriters , he is known primarily for romantic comedy films such as " Four Weddings and a Funeral " , " Bridget Jones 's Diary " , " Notting Hill " , and " Love Actually " , as well as the hit sitcoms " Blackadder " , " Mr. Bean " and " The Vicar of Dibley " . He is also the co - founder of the British charity Comic Relief along with Sir Lenny Henry .
In which country was the man who wrote the 1991 British fantasy comedy-drama television film Bernarn and the Genie born?
In which country was the man who wrote the 1991 British fantasy comedy - drama television film Bernarn and the Genie born ?
New Zealand
New Zealand