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Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2001
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.3K
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Matthew Modine in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)
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The bones of a giant are discovered. This turns Jack Robinson's life upside down as he learns the truth behind the fairy tale and how he can fix his greedy ancestor's mistakes.The bones of a giant are discovered. This turns Jack Robinson's life upside down as he learns the truth behind the fairy tale and how he can fix his greedy ancestor's mistakes.The bones of a giant are discovered. This turns Jack Robinson's life upside down as he learns the truth behind the fairy tale and how he can fix his greedy ancestor's mistakes.

  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Mia Sara
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    4.3K
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    • Stars
      • Matthew Modine
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Mia Sara
    • 33User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Johnathan 'Jack' William Duncan Robinson)
    • 2001
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Countess Wilhelmina - Matriarch…
    • 2001
    Mia Sara
    Mia Sara
    • Ondine
    • 2001
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Thespee - Member Great Council of Mac Slec
    • 2001
    Jon Voight
    Jon Voight
    • Siggy (Sigfried Mannheim) - Overseas Div. Director for Robinson Intl.
    • 2001
    Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough
    • Magog - Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec
    • 2001
    Bill Barretta
    Bill Barretta
    • Thunderdell
    • 2001
    Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman
    • Jules - Jack's Secretary
    • 2001
    JJ Feild
    JJ Feild
    • Young Jack
    • 2001
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Dussan - Jack's Butler
    • 2001
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Vidas Merlinis - Research Scientist
    • 2001
    Julia McKenzie
    Julia McKenzie
    • Jack's Mum
    • 2001
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Forensic Doctor
    • 2001
    Josh Cole
    • Operator 1
    • 2001
    Richard Cubison
    • Curious Patron
    • 2001
    Glen Davies
    • Construction Worker 1
    • 2001
    Leo Dolan
    • Construction Foreman
    • 2001
    Tom Ellis
    Tom Ellis
    • Bigger Boy 1
    • 2001
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    10canobi2002

    Magical and Entertaining

    8TheLittleSongbird

    Very entertaining

    9divine-comedy

    a great movie to see with the whole family

    6LeMarchand

    Entertaining

    raymond-15

    Imaginative and colourful sequel to the old fairy tale

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    • Trivia
      This was Richard Attenborough's final television acting role before his death on August 24, 2014 at the age of 90.
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      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #27.7 (2002)

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jack y la habichuela gigante: La verdadera historia
    • Filming locations
      • Belvoir Castle, Belvoir, Leicestershire, England, UK(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Jim Henson Productions
      • The Jim Henson Company
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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