Relive the magic in this new 90 minute movie of the classic BBC series! Embark on marvelous adventures with THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET! Jane, Robert, Cyril, and Anthea hope for "something to happen" and their wish is granted most spectacularly! Quite by accident, they become the owners of an ancient talking bird, the Phoenix, when it hatches from a magnificent egg after 2,000 years of rest. With his encouragement, the children climb aboard his magic carpet and are transported anywhere they want to go -- to tropical islands, in search of treasures, and on daring rescues! With a magical mix of fantasy and fun, THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET is an extraordinary journey for the whole family!
Miriam Margolyes
as Cook
Lesley Dunlop
as Eliza
Ivan Berry
as Robert
Christopher Biggins
as Mr. Tonks
Ben Simpson
as Cyril
Charlotte Chinn
as Jane
Jessica Fox
as Anthea
Jean Alexander
as Lily
David Suchet
as The Phoenix (voice)
Francis Wright
as The Psammead (voice)
Mary Waterhouse
as Mother
Nicola Redmond
as Amelia
