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.

Creator

Edith Nesbit

Cast

David Suchet

The Phoenix (voice)

Francis Wright

The Psammead (voice)

B

Ben Simpson

Cyril

Jessica Fox

Anthea

I

Ivan Berry

Robert

C

Charlotte Chinn

Jane

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The Phoenix and the Carpet

1997 · 1 season · Ended

Kids Sci-Fi & Fantasy