The Phoenix and the Carpet
First aired on Dec 29, 1976
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Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
The Phoenix and the Carpet is an eight-part British miniseries based on E. Nesbit's 1904 fantasy novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC, it aired from 29 December 1976 to 16 February 1977.
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Richard Warner | The Phoenix (voice)
Joe Barton | The Phoenix
Gary Russell | Cyril
Tamzin Neville | Anthea
Max Harris | Robert
Jane Forster | Jane
Featured Crew
Clive Doig | Director
John Tully | Writer
Edith Nesbit | Novel
Dorothea Brooking | Producer
Bill Wright | Editor
Myles Lang | Production Design
