The Phoenix

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Fantasy
Animation

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.

Keywords

short film

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1990
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF,NFB
Cast: Lister Sinclair
Director: Gayle Thomas
Producer: Gayle Thomas,Douglas Macdonald,William Pettigrew,Barrie McLean
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt0236597