
The Phoenix and the Carpet
1997-11-16 · 28 min / episode · Not rated
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.
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- Creators
- Edith Nesbit
- Production companies
- HiT Entertainment, BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Ended
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David SuchetThe Phoenix (voice)
Francis WrightThe Psammead (voice)
Jessica FoxAnthea
Ian KeithFatherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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