The Phoenix
1990, English. Directed by Gayle Thomas.
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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- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 1 January 1990
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The Phoenix runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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The Phoenix isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Phoenix?
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Who directed The Phoenix?
The Phoenix (1990) was directed by Gayle Thomas and stars Lister Sinclair.