Series
The Phoenix and the Carpet
1997 · 1 season · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Kids
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Overview
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
David Suchet
The Phoenix (voice)
Francis Wright
The Psammead (voice)
Ben Simpson
Cyril
Jessica Fox
Anthea
Ivan Berry
Robert
Charlotte Chinn
Jane
Mary Waterhouse
Mother
Ian Keith
Father
Crew
- Michael KerriganDirector
- Helen CresswellWriter
- Edith NesbitNovel
- Giles RidgeProducer
- Anna HomeExecutive Producer
- Ken BrinsleyDirector of Photography
- Peter TylerDirector of Photography
- Paul HartOriginal Music Composer
- Belinda CottrellEditor
Details
- First aired
- November 16, 1997
- Last aired
- December 21, 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 6
- Rated
- U
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Seasons
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