The Phoenix and the Carpet
Synopsis & Context
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.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- The Phoenix and the Carpet
- Release
- November 16, 1997
- Screen Time
- 1 season · 28min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Edith Nesbit
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
David Suchet
The Phoenix (voice)
6 eps.
Francis Wright
The Psammead (voice)
6 eps.
Ben Simpson
Cyril
6 eps.
Jessica Fox
Anthea
6 eps.
Ivan Berry
Robert
6 eps.
Charlotte Chinn
Jane
6 eps.
Mary Waterhouse
Mother
6 eps.
Ian Keith
Father
6 eps.
Christopher Biggins
Mr Tonks
6 eps.
Gemma Jones
Mrs Biddle
6 eps.
Shaun Dingwall
Burglar
6 eps.
Miriam Margolyes
Cook
6 eps.
