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.
| Title | The Phoenix and the Carpet |
|---|---|
| Year | 1977 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Studio | BBC One |
| Cast | Richard Warner, Joe Barton, Gary Russell, Tamzin Neville, Max Harris, Jane Forster |
| Crew | Clive Doig (Director), John Tully (Writer), Edith Nesbit (Novel), Dorothea Brooking (Producer), Bill Wright (Editor), Myles Lang (Production Design) |
| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | flying carpet, miniseries, based on children's book, phoenix (mythical bird) |
| First Air Date | Dec 29, 1976 |
| Last Air date | Feb 16, 1977 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 8 Episode |
| Runtime | 25:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 5.75/ 10 by 4.00 users |
| Popularity | 0.873 |
| Language | English |
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