The Phoenix and the Carpet

The Phoenix and the Carpet (1997)

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.

  • First Air Date: 1997-11-16
  • Last Air Date: 1997-11-16
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 6
  • Episode Runtime: 28 min.
  • Network: BBC One
  • Director: Michael Kerrigan
  • Creator: Edith Nesbit

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Seasons

  • Season 0

    1 Episodes

  • Season 1

    6 Episodes

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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

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