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Title

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story title card.

Released December 2, 2001 (part 1)
December 4, 2001 (part 2)
Duration 184 minutes
Director Brian Henson
Written by James V. Hart, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta
Music Rupert Gregson-Williams
Studio Hallmark Entertainment

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story was a two part telefilm that aired on CBS in December 2001. The film, produced by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment, was directed by Brian Henson and featured effects by the Jim Henson Creature Shop. The first half of the film aired on CBS as a 2-hour television event on Sunday December 2, 2001; the second half aired on Tuesday, December 4, 2001. The film was released on video and DVD immediately following the television premiere.

Plot

Jack Robinson is a wealthy business man with no time for anything but work. However, a family curse is looming over him - no man in the Robinson line has lived past the age of fourty.

When a beautiful and mysterious woman, going only by the name of Ondine, corners Jack in a restaurant, she alleges that the Robinson family empire is not built on the blood, sweat and tears of his ancestors, but on the feathery back of someone named Gallaga. In an ominous tone, she warns that his time is almost up, and unless he rights the wrongs of his ancestors, he too shall suffer their fate. Jack is confused and stunned, but nonetheless interested, however the young beauty vanishes as quickly as she appeared.

However, Jack has bigger problems on his hands - the latest project for Robinson Enterprises has run into a bit of a "hiccup." While digging the foundation for a new casino, the workmen have stumbled upon some enormous bones in the ground - and they aren't from a dinosaur.

Jack goes to see an old relative, Willy who tells the Jack that the ancient fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk and that the fairy tale is true. Jack learns that he is a decendent from the Jack in the story.


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