CinemaOSSeries · 1997 · 1 Season

The Phoenix and the Carpet

Sci-Fi & FantasyKids

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.

Created byEdith Nesbit

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
November 16, 1997
Last aired
December 21, 1997
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Network
BBC One

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
David Suchet

David Suchet

The Phoenix (voice)

Francis Wright

Francis Wright

The Psammead (voice)

Ben Simpson

Cyril

Jessica Fox

Jessica Fox

Anthea

Ivan Berry

Robert

Charlotte Chinn

Jane

Mary Waterhouse

Mother

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

Father

Creative team
Created by
Edith Nesbit
Edith Nesbit
Showrunner
Anna Home
Produced by
Giles Ridge

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