The Phoenix and the Carpet

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The Plot

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.

Run Time

0h 28m

Original Title

The Phoenix and the Carpet

Genre

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Official Release Date

November 16, 1997

Available Via

Streaming on BBC One

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