Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 2001-12-02
• Genres: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
• Seasons: 1, 2 episodes
• Network: CBS
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 74 votes

Created by Brian Henson.

Top cast

• Matthew Modine as Jack Robinson
• Vanessa Redgrave as Countess Wilhelmina
• Mia Sara as Ondine
• Daryl Hannah as Thespee
• Jon Voight as Siggy
• Richard Attenborough as Magog
• Bill Barretta as Thunderdell
• Honor Blackman as Jules
• Jim Carter as Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec
• James Corden as Bran - Thunderdell's Son

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel; watch free on The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player

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