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Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story is a 2001 American television miniseries. It was directed by Brian Henson and was a co-production of Hallmark Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company. It is based on the classic English fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk. The story was considerably reworked to reflect what Henson believed to be a more ethical, humanist view. The cast includes Matthew Modine, Mia Sara, Jon Voight, and Vanessa Redgrave. Richard Attenborough, Daryl Hannah, and a young James Corden play giants.
Original Release
10/01/2001
Cast
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 02 December 2001 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 04 December 2001 |
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Jim Henson's Jack And The Beanstalk: The Real Story