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The Phoenix and the Carpet (2004)

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. A truncated edit of the three-hour miniseries for the home video market.

  • Family
  • Fantasy
  • Adventure

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Miriam MargolyesMiriam MargolyesCook
  • Photo of Lesley DunlopLesley DunlopEliza
  • Photo of Ivan BerryIvan BerryRobert
  • Photo of Christopher BigginsChristopher BigginsMr. Tonks
  • Photo of Ben SimpsonBen SimpsonCyril
  • Photo of Charlotte ChinnCharlotte ChinnJane
  • Photo of Jessica FoxJessica FoxAnthea
  • Photo of Jean AlexanderJean AlexanderLily
  • Photo of David SuchetDavid SuchetThe Phoenix (voice)
  • Photo of Francis WrightFrancis WrightThe Psammead (voice)

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