

Air Date
December 2, 2001
Episodes
2 episodes
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Season 1
Overview
The bones of a giant are discovered turing Jack Robinson's life upside down, teaching him the truth behind the fairy tale and how he can fix a greedy ancestor's mistakes.
Episodes
1. Part 1
Wealthy businessman Jack Robinson is building a new casino on the site of the family castle in England when the builders discover the skeleton of a giant human being. He learns that he is related to the Jack who climbed the beanstalk.
2. Part 2
Jack climbs the beanstalk to the giant world to face punishment for his ancestor's crimes. When he returns to Earth, he discovers that seven years have passed.

Matthew Modine
Jack Robinson

Vanessa Redgrave
Countess Wilhelmina

Mia Sara
Ondine

Daryl Hannah
Thespee

Jon Voight
Siggy

Richard Attenborough
Magog

Bill Barretta
Thunderdell

Honor Blackman
Jules

Jim Carter
Odin - Member of the Great Council of Mac Slec

James Corden
Bran - Thunderdell's Son

JJ Feild
Young Jack

Jonathan Hyde
Dussan

Anton Lesser
Vidas Merlinis

Julia McKenzie
Jack's Mum