The Phoenix (1990)
Overview
The ancient myth of the phoenix, the legendary bird with the amazing power of self-regeneration, is reborn with a modern twist. In this animated adaptation of a story by Sylvia Townsend Warner, we follow Lord Strawberry's search for the fabled bird. He finds it in the deserts of Arabia and brings it home to his aviary. Upon Lord Stawberry's death, however, the phoenix ends up as a sideshow in a fairground. This spirited satire of human foibles, with its timely message about our treatment of nature's creatures, will appeal to young people and adults alike.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.358 |
Directed By
Gayle Thomas
Crew
Gayle Thomas
Douglas Macdonald
William Pettigrew
Normand Roger
Barrie McLean
Normand Roger
Gayle Thomas
Gayle Thomas
Denis L. Chartrand
Denis L. Chartrand
TOP CAST
Lister Sinclair
Narrator
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