TV series

The Phoenix and the Carpet

1976–1977 · 1 season

A gentle, imaginative romp with a nostalgic BBC feel, where everyday Edwardian life opens into whimsical, low-stakes adventures.

Overview: The Phoenix and the Carpet is an eight-part British miniseries based on E. Nesbit's 1904 fantasy novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC, it aired from 29 December 1976 to 16 February 1977. 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.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, survival, identity
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
survival
identity
freedom
Places: home
road trip
fantasy world
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none