Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story Movie Review 2001

Attenuated and dull take on the familiar fairytale finds Modine's Jack a modern-day descendant of the Jack who stole the golden goose. That's how his family built an empire but it's payback time and Jack needs to climb that beanstalk and make reparations for his ancestor's crimes.

Distribution

Artisan Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404, Phone: (310)449-9200, Fax: (310)255-3730, URL: http://www.artisanent.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 184 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Corporate Shenanigans, Adapted from a Fairy Tale

Screenplay

James V. Hart, Brian Henson

Cast

Matthew Modine, Vanessa Redgrave, Mia Sara, Jon Voight, Daryl Hannah, Richard Attenborough

Director

Brian Henson