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The Return of the Psammead

  • TV Series
  • 1993
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
91
YOUR RATING
Vicci Avery, Leonard Kirby, Francis Wright, Toby Ufindell-Phillips, and Laura Clarke in The Return of the Psammead (1993)
AdventureDramaFamilyFantasy

Four children encounter the magic powers of Psammead, the sand fairy.Four children encounter the magic powers of Psammead, the sand fairy.Four children encounter the magic powers of Psammead, the sand fairy.

  • Stars
    • Toby Ufindell-Phillips
    • Laura Clarke
    • Leonard Kirby
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    91
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Toby Ufindell-Phillips
      • Laura Clarke
      • Leonard Kirby
    • 3User reviews
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    Toby Ufindell-Phillips
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    • George
    • 1993
    Laura Clarke
    Laura Clarke
    • Ellie…
    • 1993
    Leonard Kirby
    Leonard Kirby
    • Pip
    • 1993
    Vicci Avery
    Vicci Avery
    • Lucy
    • 1993
    Polly Kemp
    Polly Kemp
    • Bessie
    • 1993
    Frank Taylor
    Frank Taylor
    • Mr. Dobbs
    • 1993
    Joanna Barrett
    Joanna Barrett
    • Lil Dawkins
    • 1993
    Simon Slater
    Simon Slater
    • Dawkins
    • 1993
    Francis Wright
    Francis Wright
    • The Psammead
    • 1993
    Anna Massey
    Anna Massey
    • Aunt Marchmont
    • 1993
    Calum MacPherson
    Calum MacPherson
    • Albert Dobbs
    • 1993
    Carol MacReady
    Carol MacReady
    • Cook
    • 1993
    Anne Orwin
    Anne Orwin
    • Mrs. Dobbs
    • 1993
    Neil Conrich
    • Policeman
    • 1993
    Colin Wyatt
    Colin Wyatt
    • Arthur
    • 1993
    Jodie Hartill
    Jodie Hartill
    • Stella Dawkins
    • 1993
    Judy Norman
    • Saleslady in Woolshop
    • 1993
    Daniel Perry
    • Dave
    • 1993
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In addition to writing the series, Helen Cresswell also authored a novelization.
    • Crazy credits
      The Psammead is seen performing "Try Wishing" during the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Follows Five Children and It (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Wishing
      Written by Michael Omer
      Sung by Francis Wright

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 6, 1993 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Return of It
    • Production companies
      • BBC Television
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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