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The Phoenix and the Carpet

  • TV Series
  • 1976–1977
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
104
YOUR RATING
Jane Forster, Max Harris, Tamzin Neville, and Gary Russell in The Phoenix and the Carpet (1976)
FamilyFantasy

Four children discover a strange egg hidden in an old carpet from which hatches a talking phoenix. Further adventures are had when the carpet turns out to be magic.Four children discover a strange egg hidden in an old carpet from which hatches a talking phoenix. Further adventures are had when the carpet turns out to be magic.Four children discover a strange egg hidden in an old carpet from which hatches a talking phoenix. Further adventures are had when the carpet turns out to be magic.

  • Stars
    • Richard Warner
    • Joe Barton
    • Gary Russell
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    104
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Richard Warner
      • Joe Barton
      • Gary Russell
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Richard Warner
    Richard Warner
    • The Phoenix
    • 1976–1977
    Joe Barton
    • The Phoenix
    • 1976–1977
    Gary Russell
    Gary Russell
    • Cyril
    • 1976–1977
    Tamzin Neville
    Tamzin Neville
    • Anthea
    • 1976–1977
    Max Harris
    • Robert
    • 1976–1977
    Jane Forster
    • Jane
    • 1976–1977
    V.M. Hartman
    • The Lamb
    • 1976–1977
    Daphne Neville
    • Mother
    • 1976–1977
    Edward Brooks
    Edward Brooks
    • Father
    • 1976–1977
    Deddie Davies
    Deddie Davies
    • Mrs. Wigson
    • 1977
    Bernard Holley
    Bernard Holley
    • Burglar
    • 1977
    Hilary Mason
    Hilary Mason
    • Mrs. Biddle
    • 1977
    Nigel Lambert
    • Rev. Septimus Blenkinsop
    • 1977
    Trisha Mortimer
    • Eliza
    • 1977
    Susan Field
    Susan Field
    • Cook
    • 1977
    Bay White
    • Lady Passenger
    • 1977
    John Rolfe
    John Rolfe
    • Policeman
    • 1977
    Mike Murray
    • Uncle Reginald
    • 1977
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    • Trivia
      The animatronic Phoenix used for close ups and head movement was a radio controlled model and built by the same in-house technicians who built K-9 for Doctor Who.
    • Connections
      Featured in From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's TV (2015)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 29, 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Con la fenice sul tappeto magico
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color

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