The Phoenix and the Magic Carpet

1995

Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy

8
IMDb Rating 5.0/10 10 174 174

flying carpet based on children's book phoenix (mythical bird)

Plot summary

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.

Director

Zoran Perisic Photo
Zoran Perisic

Top cast

Peter Ustinov Photo
Peter Ustinov as Grandfather / Phoenix
Dee Wallace Photo
Dee Wallace as Mother
Ewen Bremner Photo
Ewen Bremner as Joe
Timothy Hegeman Photo
Timothy Hegeman as Chris
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811.42 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
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1.47 GB
1920*800
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 28 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by malcolmgsw 4 / 10

Only worth watching for the voice of Peter Ustinov

I was always a great fan of Peter Ustinov and only watched this film because of his vocal contributions.This is basically a children's film though heaven knows what age group.TThe film relies to a great extent on its special effects which are almost amateurish. It is difficult to believe that the Director won an oscar for his special effects on a Superman film.There are a number of flying carpet sequence s and they are so obviously blue screen effects. The Phoenix,voiced by Ustinov looks more like a hand glove puppet.The screenplayThe acting of the three principal children is competent.The screenplay seems to be an amalgamation of different story lines.
Reviewed by woodspritegardens 3 / 10

Yong kids might like it, but modern kids will probably not think so.

Love the UK setting, The bird is a bit disconcerting. Also, how could they miss something so obvious, regarding Helga? No swearing exccept the words "Kick azz".
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