The Phoenix and the Carpet
Synopsis & Context
The Phoenix and the Carpet is an eight-part British miniseries based on E. Nesbit's 1904 fantasy novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC, it aired from 29 December 1976 to 16 February 1977. 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
- December 29, 1976
- Screen Time
- 1 season · 25min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Edith Nesbit
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Richard Warner
The Phoenix (voice)
8 eps.
Joe Barton
The Phoenix
8 eps.
Gary Russell
Cyril
8 eps.
Tamzin Neville
Anthea
8 eps.
Max Harris
Robert
8 eps.
Jane Forster
Jane
8 eps.
V.M. Hartman
The Lamb
5 eps.
Daphne Neville
Mother
5 eps.
Edward Brooks
Father
4 eps.
Deddie Davies
Mrs Wigson
3 eps.
Hilary Mason
Mrs Biddle
2 eps.
Nigel Lambert
Reverend Septimus Blenkinsop
2 eps.
