The Phoenix and the Carpet
1997
TV Show Information
Overview
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
November 16, 1997
Creator
Edith Nesbit
Episode Runtime
28 minutes
Status
Ended
Episodes
1 Season (6 Episodes)
Cast
David SuchetFrancis WrightBen SimpsonJessica FoxIvan BerryCharlotte ChinnMary WaterhouseIan Keith
Network
BBC One
Production
HiT EntertainmentBBC
Genres
Sci-Fi & FantasyKids