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Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

20016.81 Season2 EpisodesEndedTV-PG

Overview

Wealthy developer Jack Robinson is stunned when a gigantic human skeleton is discovered on his building site. According to a mysterious woman, it is part of a curse that has dogged his family for years. To lift the jinx placed upon him, Jack will need to visit the land in the sky - by climbing up a very tall beanstalk.

Created by James V. Hart
Produced by Martin G. Baker, Pete Coogan, Alex Rockwell
NetworksCBS

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Top Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Jack Robinson

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Countess Wilhelmina

Mia Sara

Mia Sara

Ondine

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Thespee

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Siggy

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Magog

Bill Barretta

Bill Barretta

Thunderdell

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman

Jules

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec

James Corden

James Corden

Bran - Thunderdell's Son

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Themes & Keywords

magicfairy taledragonbeanstalkadventurerbased on fairy talegiant

About Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of magic, fairy tale, dragon, beanstalk, adventurer, based on fairy tale. Created by James V. Hart, it stars Matthew Modine, Vanessa Redgrave, Mia Sara. Wealthy developer Jack Robinson is stunned when a gigantic human skeleton is discovered on his building site. According to a mysterious woman, it is part of a curse that has dogged his family for years. To lift the jinx placed upon him, Jack will need to visit the land in the sky - by climbing up a very tall beanstalk.

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