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Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001) (TV)
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2 December 2001 (USA) moreTagline:
What if the fairy tale were true?Plot:
The bones of a giant are discovered turing Jack Robinson's life upside down, teaching him the truth behind the fairy tale and how he can fix a greedy ancestor's mistakes. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Wonderful And Magical moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Matthew Modine | ... | Jack Robinson (Johnathan William Duncan Robinson) |
 | Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Countess Wilhelmina, Matriarch / Narrator |
 | Mia Sara | ... | Ondine |
 | Daryl Hannah | ... | Thespee, Member Great Council of Mac Slec |
 | Jon Voight | ... | Siggy (Sigfried Mannheim), Overseas Div. Director for Robinson Intl. |
 | Richard Attenborough | ... | Magog, Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec |
 | Bill Barretta | ... | Thunderdell |
| Honor Blackman | ... | Jules, Jack's Secretary |
| Jim Carter | ... | Odin, Member of Great Council of Mac Slec |
| James Corden | ... | Bran, Thunderdell's Son |
| JJ Feild | ... | Young Jack |
| Jonathan Hyde | ... | Dussan, Jack's Butler / Guardian |
| Anton Lesser | ... | Vidas Merlinis, Research Scientist |
| Julia McKenzie | ... | Jack's Mum |
| Nicholas Beveney | ... | Cernos, Member of Great Council of Mac Slec |
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I never thought twice about the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, but this movie does answer some dangling plot points such as where the beans came from and a closer look into Jack's character. Matthew Modine, Mia Sara, John Voight and all the class give wonderful performances highlighted by a believable story into the realm of beings who probably were the gods of ancient myth. Wonderful and ironic casting choices abound; Mia Sara from the fantasy "Legend" turns up in this fantasy as does Darryl Hannah playing another sort of giant after doing the "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman" remake. The movie for me also proves just how much history or legends can be based on lies or the personal perceptions of others. The whole fantasy has a charming and intelligent telling in it as modern day Jack learns the far-fetched truth of his ancestry and his connections to an ancient myth. Someone obviously did their research searching the origins of this tale and linking it to believable characters and events. i only wished i had taped it because I'd love to see it again!