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The Sand Fairy

AdventureFamilyFantasy
0.0·1992·2h 19m

The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the p...

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Cast

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Simon Godwin

Cyril

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Nicole Mowat

Anthea

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Charles Richards

Robert

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Tamzen Audas

Jane

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Lewis Wilson

The Lamb

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Alexander Wilson

The Lamb

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Laura Brattan

Martha

Francis Wright

Francis Wright

The Psammead

DIRECTOR

Marilyn Fox

OVERVIEW

The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the power to grant one wish a day, which must be made before sunset. Five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and infant Hilary—encounter It and experience the highs and lows of frivolous wish-making. A feature-length edit of the BBC miniseries.