Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)

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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

Name	Character

Richard Attenborough	Magog - Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec
Jim Carter	Odin - Member of Great Council of Mac Slec
Daryl Hannah	Thespee - Member Great Council of Mac Slec
James Corden	Bran - Thunderdell's Son
Brian Henson	Galaga
Vanessa Redgrave	Countess Wilhelmina - Matriarch / Narrator
Adam Fogerty	Lead Warrior
JJ Feild	Young Jack
Mia Sara	Ondine
Freddie Highmore	Son at Playground

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	Episode #1.1	Sunday, 02 December 2001
2	Episode #1.2	Tuesday, 04 December 2001

Directors

Brian Henson

Writers

Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, James V. Hart

Cast

Name	Character

Richard Attenborough	Magog - Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec
Jim Carter	Odin - Member of Great Council of Mac Slec
Daryl Hannah	Thespee - Member Great Council of Mac Slec
James Corden	Bran - Thunderdell's Son
Brian Henson	Galaga
Vanessa Redgrave	Countess Wilhelmina - Matriarch / Narrator
Adam Fogerty	Lead Warrior
JJ Feild	Young Jack
Mia Sara	Ondine
Freddie Highmore	Son at Playground
Jon Voight	Siggy - Overseas Div. Director for Robinson Intl.
Matthew Modine	Jack Robinson
Jerry Harte	Board Member
Tom Ellis	Bigger Boy 1
Bill Barretta	Thunderdell
Rachel Shelley	Brunette / Harmonia
Frank Baker	Forensic Doctor
Roger Morlidge	Construction Worker 2
Cyril Shaps	Bent Little Man
Jonathan Hyde	Dussan - Jack's Butler

Producers

Name	Role

Brian Henson	Executive Producer
James V. Hart	Executive Producer
Bill Haber	Executive Producer
Brian Henson	Producer
James V. Hart	Producer
Thomas G. Smith	Producer
Martin G. Baker	Producer
Alex Rockwell	Producer
Bill Haber	Producer
Pete Coogan	Producer
Laura Julian	Producer

Editors

Victoria Boydell, Tracy Granger

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Year	Type	Category	Won

2002	Emmy	Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic)	Nominated
2002	Emmy	Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Prosthetic)	Won
2002	Emmy	Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)	Nominated

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