Bringemovies
← Browse TV Shows
The Return of the Psammead
TITLE DETAILS

The Return of the Psammead

1993-01-06 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Action & Adventure · Drama · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Four children—George, Ellie, Pip, and Lucy—discover a magical sand fairy known as 'The Psammead' that grants wishes, leading to meeting their future selves and their aunt as a child.

Open detail page

Trailers are previews, not full movies.

No authorized playback source configured. Use the legal watch options below.

Production details

Creators
Helen Cresswell
Production companies
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Toby Ufindell-PhillipsGeorge
Laura ClarkeEllie / Harriet
Leonard KirbyPip
Vicci AveryLucy
Frank TaylorMr Dobbs
Polly KempPolly KempBessie
Joanna BarrettJoanna BarrettLil Dawkins
Simon SlaterDawkins
Francis WrightFrancis WrightThe Psammead (voice)

Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.

Where to watch

Availability provided by JustWatch via TMDb. Offers can change. Provider links are listed on TMDb; full playback requires a separately authorized source.

Availability not listed for this country.

Seasons & episodes

Recommendations

The Storyteller
★ 8.2
The Storyteller1988Action & Adventure · Drama · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.

Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
★ 7.5
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears1985Action & Adventure · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Join the world’s sweetest heroes for high adventure in a mystical land of giants and wizards, ogres and dragons, and wondrous creatures both good and evil. Meet Gruffi, Zummi, Cubbi, Grammi, Tummi, Sunni, and all the legendary Gummis as they laugh, play, foil dastardly plots, and fight for what's right.

Nowhere Boys
★ 6.8
Nowhere Boys2013Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Four teenage boys get lost in the forest and discover, when they return home, that they are in an alternate world identical to theirs except for one startling difference - they were never born.

Star Wars: Clone Wars
★ 7.8
Star Wars: Clone Wars2003Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

During the Clone Wars, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi leads an assault on the planet Muunilinst, home of the Intergalactic Banking Clan; and his Padawan, Anakin Skywalker, is appointed by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to lead the Republic’s space forces. Meanwhile, Separatist leader and Sith Lord Count Dooku takes in Force-sensitive gladiator Asajj Ventress as his Sith apprentice, and tasks her with eliminating Skywalker.

Gargoyles
★ 8.1
Gargoyles1994Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

In Scotland, 994 A.D. Goliath and his clan of gargoyles defend a medieval castle. In present day, David Xanatos buys the castle and moves it to New York City. When the castle is attacked the gargoyles are awakened from a 1000 year curse.

Street Hawk
★ 7.0
Street Hawk1985Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Street Hawk is an American television series that aired for 13 episodes on ABC in 1985. The series is a Limekiln and Templar Production in association with Universal Television. Its central characters were created by Paul M. Belous and Robert "Bob" Wolterstorff, and its core format was developed by Bruce Lansbury, who had initially commissioned the program's creation. This series was originally planned for the fall of 1984, Mondays at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central. However, ABC executives changed their minds when the summer series Call to Glory did well, and Street Hawk was pushed to mid-season. Street Hawk made its debut on January 4, 1985 on ABC at 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central and ran until May 16, 1985. Reruns aired on the USA Network on Saturdays at 10:00AM from 1990-91.

Captain N: The Game Master
★ 7.2
Captain N: The Game Master1989Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

A teenager from Earth, is brought to another universe known as Videoland to defeat the evil villainess, Mother Brain, as foretold in an Ancient Prophecy.

The Magic School Bus
★ 7.7
The Magic School Bus1994Action & Adventure · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
★ 8.5
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu and other Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.

BeastMaster
★ 6.4
BeastMaster1999Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

BeastMaster chronicles the adventures of Dar, the last surviving male of the storied Sula tribe, who is blessed with the ability to communicate telepathically with the animals of his ancient world. Also endowed with the strength, courage and fighting skills of a great warrior, he uses his gifts to defend all living creatures oppressed by the forces of evil.

The Bionic Woman
★ 7.0
The Bionic Woman1976Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

After fully recovering from her near fatal bout of bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers, the first female cyborg, is assigned to spy missions of her own.

Space Ghost and Dino Boy
★ 7.5
Space Ghost and Dino Boy1966Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Intergalactic policeman Space Ghost navigates the cosmos in his tricked-out spaceship, The Phantom Cruiser, battling villains like Brak and Zorak in his legendary suit and powerful wristbands. Dino Boy teams with caveman Ugh and dinosaur Bronty to go primeval on the ancient menaces of their primitive home.

Sym-Bionic Titan
★ 8.5
Sym-Bionic Titan2010Action & Adventure · Drama · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Three young alien beings from the planet Galaluna crash-land on Earth while attempting to escape their war-torn world. Possessing the ability to form a giant robotic warrior, they attempt to blend into suburbia all while battling the tyrannical forces that ravaged their home world.

Avatar: Seven Havens
★ 8.9
Avatar: Seven Havens2026Action & Adventure · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

In a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm, a young Earthbender discovers she's the new Avatar after Korra. But in this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity's destroyer, not its savior. Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization's last strongholds collapse.

Adventure Time: Side Quests
★ 8.9
Adventure Time: Side Quests2026Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Young hero Finn and his magical dog best friend Jake embark on adventures across the fantastical land of Ooo — partying with cloud people and punching evil in the butt along the way.

The Spiderwick Chronicles
★ 6.9
The Spiderwick Chronicles2024Action & Adventure · Family

The coming-of-age story of the Grace Family, as they move from New York to Michigan and into their family's ancestral home. Upon arrival, the family not only uncovers mysteries hidden inside their great grandfather's Spiderwick Estate, but also discovers a secret, fantastical world around them.

Dora the Explorer
★ 6.2
Dora the Explorer2000Action & Adventure · Family

A young girl named Dora goes on adventures with her red boot-wearing monkey named Boots.

Captain Planet and the Planeteers
★ 7.0
Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Eco-villains beware: Captain Planet is here to save the day! With the guidance of Gaia, five Planeteers - representing Earth, Fire, Water, Wind and Heart - come together to defend our planet from environmental destruction. With their powers combined, the team becomes the solution to pollution!

Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes
★ 7.6
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes2006Action & Adventure · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and the Thing battle some of their greatest foes, including Doctor Doom, Ronan the Accuser, the Multiple Man, and Mole Man.

Land of the Giants
★ 6.8
Land of the Giants1968Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Set fifteen years in the then-future year 1983, the series tells the tale of the crew and passengers of a sub-orbital transport ship named Spindrift. In the pilot episode, the Spindrift is en route from Los Angeles to London, on an ultra-fast sub-orbital flight. Just beyond Earth's boundary with space, the Spindrift encounters a magnetic space storm, and is dragged through a space warp to a mysterious planet where everything is twelve times larger than on Earth, whose inhabitants the Earthlings nickname "the Giants". The Spindrift crash-lands, and the damage renders it inoperable.

Similar titles

Roommates of Poongduck 304
★ 7.0
Roommates of Poongduck 3042022Drama

When Ho-jun receives an ultimatum to move out and become a successful team leader, he must rent from feisty Jae-yoon, who owns a villa. But when a twist of fate transfers Jae-yoon to Ho-jun's team, he becomes his unwilling employee.

A Woman's Guide to Adultery
★ 5.0
A Woman's Guide to Adultery1993Drama

The story of three women who are involved in adulterous affairs - and Rose, who believes that anyone who sleeps with another's husband is committing a crime against womanhood. Ah, but how long will Rose be able to resist the charms of married photographer Paul...? Will Ray leave Sandy? Will Martin leave Margaret? Is ANY relationship better than NO relationship? And will Rose's erotic pictorial portfolio from Paris be the ultimate downfall of Paul? Stay tuned....

Poster unavailable
★ 7.0
Resort to Murder1995Drama

Post-grad Joshua Penny investigates the murder of his mother in Brighton, who was killed after witnessing another murder. He delves into the local underworld to find the real killer, as police suspect his father.

Germinal
★ 7.5
Germinal1970Drama

In 1860s France, Étienne Lantier, an unemployed railway worker, is clever but uneducated with a dangerous temper. Forced to take a back-breaking job at the Le Voreux mine when he cannot get other work, he discovers that his fellow miners are ill, hungry, and in debt, unable to feed and clothe their families. When conditions in the mining community deteriorate even further, Lantier finds himself leading a strike that could mean starvation or salvation for all.

Ambassador Magma
★ 6.0
Ambassador Magma1993Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The alien invader Goa plots to conquer planet Earth. He first warns the Murakami family (father Atsushi, mother Tomoko, and son Mamoru) of their invasion, and demonstrates his powers by transporting them to a prehistoric jungle and destroying a giant dinosaur before their very eyes. But they will not agree to surrender to Goa, so hope comes in the form of Magma, an armored, golden giant with long hair and antennae. He and his human-sized wife Mol — both created by the wizard Earth — are sent to defend our world against Goa. They befriend Atsushi and Mamoru, the latter has Magma emotionally touched since he wanted to have a child with Mol, so Earth creates a duplicate of Mamoru, named Gam Earth, and gives Mamoru a whistle, with which he can call Gam, Mol, and Magma in times of crisis. So when Goa unleashes his various daikaiju, chances are, Magma, Mol, and Gam will fly to the rescue.

Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
★ 7.5
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle2013Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these disposable diversions were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by the children of immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation for a multi-billion-dollar industry that is an influential part of our national identity.

Poster unavailable
★ 7.5
Target Luna1960Drama · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Professor Norman Wedgwood oversees an experimental rocket group on remote Buchan Island in Scotland. His children, Geoff, Valerie and Jimmy visit to watch the latest rocket launch, along with journalist Conway Henderson. When the pilot takes ill, Jimmy finds himself taking his place on a mission to the Moon along with his pet hamster, Hamlet.

The Edwardians
★ 6.2
The Edwardians1972Drama

The Edwardians is an eight-part miniseries broadcast in 1972–73. An anthology, each 90-minute episode explores influential figure(s) of the Edwardian era: Charles Rolls and Henry Royce; Horatio Bottomley; E. Nesbit; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Robert Baden-Powell; Marie Lloyd; Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick; and David Lloyd George.

Dandelion Dead
★ 9.0
Dandelion Dead1994Drama

This is a dramatisation of the true story of Major Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a solicitor and magistrate's clerk who lived in the small Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye. In 1921 he was arrested and charged with poisoning his domineering wife, Catherine, and later attempting to poison a business rival, Oswald Martin, by administering arsenic to them. At his trial, Armstrong claimed that he had bought the arsenic simply to kill the dandelions on his lawn. However he was convicted of murder and executed in 1922.

Time Warp Trio
★ 8.8
Time Warp Trio2005Family

The adventures of three curious boys who are transported back to dramatically different places in history.

The Assets
★ 6.9
The Assets2014Drama

1985 serves as the backdrop to the final showdown of the Cold War when Sandy and her partner Jeanne Vertefeuille vowed to find the mole that would turn out to be the most notorious traitor in US history, Aldrich Ames. Sandy is in a race against time to save the Soviet intelligence officers from being caught and killed. Living her own double life at home, this beautiful wife and mother vowed to stop at nothing until she uncovered the truth.

Taiwan That You Love
★ 10.0
Taiwan That You Love2019Drama

Accompanying her boyfriend on an internship stint in Taiwan, a college girl accidentally takes the place of the Matchmaking God of Chinese lore when she gains possession of his mystical Marriage Book.

Doctor Who
★ 7.9
Doctor Who1963Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.

The Visitor from the Future
★ 8.1
The Visitor from the Future2009Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The Visitor from the Future is a cross-media series that combines comedy and science fiction. Since its launch in April 2009, it was viewed 5 million times on the French web and was aired on the TV channel NOLIFE.

RIPLEY
★ 7.9
RIPLEY2024Drama

A grifter in 1960s New York is hired to convince a wealthy man's son to return home from Italy and begins a life of deceit, fraud and murder.

Planet of the Apes
★ 6.9
Planet of the Apes1974Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Two astronauts and a sympathetic chimp friend are fugitives in a future Earth dominated by a civilization of humanoid apes. Based on the 1968 Planet of the Apes film and its sequels, which were inspired by the novel of the same name by Pierre Boulle.

The Animals of Farthing Wood
★ 8.2
The Animals of Farthing Wood1993Family

The Animals of Farthing Wood is an animated series created by the European Broadcasting Union between 1992 and 1995 and based on the series of books written by Colin Dann. It was produced by Telemagination, based in London, and La Fabrique, based in Montpellier in France, but also aired in other European countries. The first countries to air the series were Germany and the United Kingdom, in January 1993.

Fatal Vision
★ 7.0
Fatal Vision1984Drama

A retiree spends nine years relentlessly seeking to prove that his son-in-law, a former Green Beret Army doctor, murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters.

The Sarah Jane Adventures
★ 7.1
The Sarah Jane Adventures2007Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Sarah Jane Smith is a truly remarkable woman who inhabits a world of mystery, danger and wonder; a world where aliens are commonplace and the Earth is under constant threat. A world that Maria Jackson, a seemingly ordinary girl, can only dream of – until she moves in next door. Nothing will ever be ordinary again.

Criminal: Spain
★ 6.6
Criminal: Spain2019Drama

Psychological games abound between detectives and suspects in a tense interrogation room, where the search for answers sometimes comes at a moral cost.

Your favorites

Recently viewed

Watch

Choose an authorized server.

Full video from an operator-configured authorized source. Official trailers use a separate player. If a server fails, retry or select another authorized server.

Legal watch options

Official trailer

Trailer preview only. Press Play to start.

Privacy choices

Favorites stay in your browser. Movie images load from TMDb. YouTube trailers contact YouTube only after you allow external media and choose a trailer. Advertising consent, if ads are enabled, is managed separately by the operator’s certified CMP.

Privacy policy

After allowing external media, choose the trailer button to load its player.