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Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 81 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

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.
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Director
Writers
James V. Hart (story) (teleplay) | Brian Henson (story) (teleplay) | Bill Barretta (teleplay)
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Status
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Updated Dec 2, 2001

Release date
Dec 2, 2001 (United States)

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Matthew Modine
Johnathan 'Jack' William Duncan Robinson) Johnathan 'Jack' William Duncan Robinson)   See fewer
Vanessa Redgrave
Countess Wilhelmina - Matriarch / Narrator Countess Wilhelmina - Matriarch / Narrator   See fewer
Mia Sara
Ondine Ondine   See fewer
Daryl Hannah
Thespee - Member Great Council of Mac Slec Thespee - Member Great Council of Mac Slec   See fewer
Jon Voight
Siggy (Sigfried Mannheim) - Overseas Div. Director for Robinson Intl. Siggy (Sigfried Mannheim) - Overseas Div. Director for Robinson Intl.   See fewer
Richard Attenborough
Magog - Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec Magog - Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec   See fewer
Bill Barretta
Thunderdell Thunderdell   See fewer
Honor Blackman
Jules - Jack's Secretary Jules - Jack's Secretary   See fewer
JJ Feild
Young Jack Young Jack   See fewer
Jonathan Hyde
Dussan - Jack's Butler Dussan - Jack's Butler   See fewer
Anton Lesser
Vidas Merlinis - Research Scientist Vidas Merlinis - Research Scientist   See fewer
Julia McKenzie
Jack's Mum Jack's Mum   See fewer
Frank Baker
Forensic Doctor Forensic Doctor   See fewer
Josh Cole
Operator 1 Operator 1   See fewer
Richard Cubison
Curious Patron Curious Patron   See fewer
Glen Davies
Construction Worker 1 Construction Worker 1   See fewer
Leo Dolan
Construction Foreman Construction Foreman   See fewer
Tom Ellis
Bigger Boy 1 Bigger Boy 1   See fewer
Frazer Flintham
Bigger Boy 2 (as Fraser Flintham) Bigger Boy 2 (as Fraser Flintham)   See fewer
Oliver Ford Davies
Dr. Newman (as Oliver Ford-Davies) Dr. Newman (as Oliver Ford-Davies)   See fewer
Jerry Harte
Board Member Board Member   See fewer
Richard Huw
Jack's Father Jack's Father   See fewer
Rosalind Knight
Hag Woman Hag Woman   See fewer
Joseph Long
Antonio the Baker Antonio the Baker   See fewer
Vincent Marzello
Mr. Sprague - Head of Security Mr. Sprague - Head of Security   See fewer
Roger Morlidge
Construction Worker 2 Construction Worker 2   See fewer
Carl Pizzie
Operator 2 Operator 2   See fewer
Cyril Shaps
Bent Little Man Bent Little Man   See fewer
Rachel Shelley
Brunette / Harmonia Brunette / Harmonia   See fewer
Alisdair Simpson
Paramedic Paramedic   See fewer
Lolly Susi
Miss Gilgin Miss Gilgin   See fewer
Tomas Shepherd
Jack aged 6 Jack aged 6   See fewer
Craig Stoke
Limo Driver Limo Driver   See fewer
Jason Thorpe
Maitre D' Maitre D'   See fewer
Jemma Woodman
Newsreader (voice) Newsreader (voice)   See fewer
Brian Henson
Galaga (voice) Galaga (voice)   See fewer
Jim Carter
Odin - Member of Great Council of Mac Slec Odin - Member of Great Council of Mac Slec   See fewer
James Corden
Bran - Thunderdell's Son Bran - Thunderdell's Son   See fewer
Nicholas Beveney
Cernos - Member of Great Council of Mac Slec Cernos - Member of Great Council of Mac Slec   See fewer
Roger Blake
Giant Thor - Member of Great Council of Mac Slec Giant Thor - Member of Great Council of Mac Slec   See fewer
Mel Cobb
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Adam Fogerty
Lead Warrior Lead Warrior   See fewer
Marc Goodhall
Cavern Guard (as Marc Goodall) Cavern Guard (as Marc Goodall)   See fewer
Andrew Grainger
Armed Policeman Armed Policeman   See fewer
Peter Guinness
Hall Cryer Hall Cryer   See fewer
Sam Halpenny
Taxi Driver (as Sam Halfpenny) Taxi Driver (as Sam Halfpenny)   See fewer
Edward Highmore
Dad at Playground Dad at Playground   See fewer
Freddie Highmore
Son at Playground Son at Playground   See fewer
Lisa Kay
Security Woman Security Woman   See fewer
David J. Nicholls
Ragnar, Executioner (as David Nicholls) Ragnar, Executioner (as David Nicholls)   See fewer
Lynda Rooke
Hostess Hostess   See fewer
Clare Angelini Heather
Wedding guest (uncredited) Wedding guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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