Starring
Richard WarnerGary RussellJoe BartonTamzin NevilleMax HarrisJane Forster
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| S1 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
About
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.
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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.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Magic Fire | 7.5 | 10 | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | Queen of the Island | 7.6 | 10 | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | Some Indian Things | 7.5 | 10 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Temple of the Phoenix | 7.1 | 9 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | Gifts from Persia | 7.6 | 9 | — | |
| ▶ | 6 | What to Do with a Burglar | 7.4 | 9 | — | |
| ▶ | 7 | The Hole in the Carpet | 7.6 | 9 | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | A Night at the Theatre | 7.6 | 8 | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Richard Warner The Phoenix
Gary Russell Cyril
Joe Barton The Phoenix
Tamzin Neville Anthea
Max Harris Robert
Jane Forster Jane
V.M. Hartman The Lamb
Daphne Neville Mother
Edward Brooks Father
Deddie Davies Mrs. Wigson