The Phoenix and the Carpet (1976)

Miniseries

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.

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8 Episodes

  • The Magic Fire
    E1
    The Magic FireA group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.
  • Queen of the Island
    E2
    Queen of the IslandThe children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.
  • Some Indian Things
    E3
    Some Indian ThingsThe Cook is left behind, as the newly appointed Queen of the island, while the children continue on with another journey.
  • The Temple of the Phoenix
    E4
    The Temple of the PhoenixThe children take the phoenix on a tour of London.
  • Gifts from Persia
    E5
    Gifts from PersiaAfter the carpet is sent back to it's home country to pick up some presents, the children are not too happy with what it actually returns with.
  • What to Do with a Burglar
    E6
    What to Do with a BurglarThe children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.
  • The Hole in the Carpet
    E7
    The Hole in the CarpetWhen the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.
  • A Night at the Theatre
    E8
    A Night at the TheatreWhen the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.

Cast of Miniseries

  • Richard WarnerThe Phoenix (voice)
  • Joe BartonThe Phoenix
  • Gary RussellCyril
  • Tamzin NevilleAnthea
  • Max HarrisRobert
  • Jane ForsterJane
  • Clive DoigDirector
  • John TullyWriter
  • Edith NesbitNovel
  • Dorothea BrookingProducer
  • Myles LangProduction Design
  • Joyce HawkinsCostume Design
  • Bill WrightEditor
  • Dave HavardVisual Effects

 

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