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Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

TV-PG2001•6.8/10
Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyDrama

Ratings

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6.8/10(70)

Wealthy developer Jack Robinson is stunned when a gigantic human skeleton is discovered on his building site. According to a mysterious woman, it is part of a curse that has dogged his family for years. To lift the jinx placed upon him, Jack will need to visit the land in the sky - by climbing up a very tall beanstalk.

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Production

Hallmark Entertainment, Jim Henson Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 2, 2001

Last Aired

December 3, 2001

Networks

CBS

Created By

Brian Henson

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 2001-12-02
Wealthy businessman Jack Robinson is building a new casino on the site of the family castle in England when the builders discover the skeleton of a giant human being. He learns that he is related to the Jack who climbed the beanstalk.
E2
Part 2
Air date: 2001-12-03
Jack climbs the beanstalk to the giant world to face punishment for his ancestor's crimes. When he returns to Earth, he discovers that seven years have passed.

Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Jack Robinson

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Countess Wilhelmina

Mia Sara

Mia Sara

Ondine

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Thespee

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Siggy

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Magog

Bill Barretta

Bill Barretta

Thunderdell

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Jules

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec

James Corden

James Corden

Bran - Thunderdell's Son

JJ Feild

JJ Feild

Young Jack

Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

Dussan

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Vidas Merlinis

Julia McKenzie

Julia McKenzie

Jack's Mum

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