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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 on CBS
US Release
12/02/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew Modine | Johnathan 'Jack' William Duncan Robinson) / Jack Robinson |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Countess Wilhelmina - Matriarch / Narrator / Countess Wilhelmina |
| Mia Sara | Ondine |
| Daryl Hannah | Thespee - Member Great Council of Mac Slec / Thespee |
| Jon Voight | Siggy (Sigfried Mannheim) - Overseas Div. Director for Robinson Intl. / Siggy |
| Richard Attenborough | Magog - Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec / Magog |
| Bill Barretta | Thunderdell |
| Honor Blackman | Jules - Jack's Secretary / Jules |
| JJ Feild | Young Jack |
| Jonathan Hyde | Dussan - Jack's Butler |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 02 December 2001 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 04 December 2001 |
Directors
Writers
James V. Hart, Bill Barretta, Brian Henson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Matthew Modine | Johnathan 'Jack' William Duncan Robinson) / Jack Robinson |
| Vanessa Redgrave | Countess Wilhelmina - Matriarch / Narrator / Countess Wilhelmina |
| Mia Sara | Ondine |
| Daryl Hannah | Thespee - Member Great Council of Mac Slec / Thespee |
| Jon Voight | Siggy (Sigfried Mannheim) - Overseas Div. Director for Robinson Intl. / Siggy |
| Richard Attenborough | Magog - Arbiter of Justice Great Council of Mac Slec / Magog |
| Bill Barretta | Thunderdell |
| Honor Blackman | Jules - Jack's Secretary / Jules |
| JJ Feild | Young Jack |
| Jonathan Hyde | Dussan - Jack's Butler |
| Anton Lesser | Vidas Merlinis - Research Scientist |
| Julia McKenzie | Jack's Mum |
| Frank Baker | Forensic Doctor |
| Josh Cole | Operator 1 |
| Richard Cubison | Curious Patron |
| Glen Davies | Construction Worker 1 |
| Leo Dolan | Construction Foreman |
| Tom Ellis | Bigger Boy 1 |
| Fraser Flintham | Bigger Boy 2 |
| Oliver Ford Davies | Dr. Newman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bill Haber | Executive Producer |
| James V. Hart | Executive Producer |
| Brian Henson | Executive Producer |
| Laura Julian | Producer |
| Pete Coogan | Producer |
| Alex Rockwell | Producer |
| Martin G. Baker | Producer |
| Thomas G. Smith | Producer |
Trailers
Jim Henson's Jack And The Beanstalk: The Real Story
| 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 |
