The Phoenix and the Carpet

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First Air DateNovember 16, 1997
Last Air DateDecember 21, 1997
Seasons1
Episodes6
Runtime28m
StatusEnded
NetworkBBC One
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The Phoenix and the Carpet

Synopsis

The Phoenix and the Carpet is a six-part British miniseries based on E. Nesbit's 1904 fantasy novel of the same name. Produced by HIT Entertainment for BBC One, it aired from 16 November to 21 December 1997. Four Edwardian children find a strange egg in their newly-arrived Persian carpet. It hatches into a Phoenix bird that grants wishes and also transforms the rug into a magic carpet, which takes them on a series of adventures all over the world and at home.

Cast & Crew

Creator

Edith Nesbit
Edith Nesbit

Featured Cast

David Suchet

David Suchet

The Phoenix (voice)

Francis Wright

Francis Wright

The Psammead (voice)

Ben Simpson

Cyril

Jessica Fox

Jessica Fox

Anthea

Ivan Berry

Robert

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