The Phoenix and the Carpet
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.
The Phoenix and the Carpet (1976)
Edith Nesbit
At a glance
Countries
United Kingdom
Ratings
TMDB users
6.4/10
5 votes
IMDb
8.4/10
Users
Rating consensus
74/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb
Warm reception overall — weighted ~74/100 across 2 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Richard Warner
The Phoenix (voice)
Joe Barton
The Phoenix
Gary Russell
Cyril
Tamzin Neville
Anthea
Max Harris
Robert
Jane Forster
Jane
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The Phoenix and the Carpet (1976)
Edith Nesbit
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