Jack and the Beanstalk

An adventure of gigantic proportions.

2009 • 94 min • Adventure · Comedy · Family · Fantasy

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Synopsis

A fairy tale character who is about to flunk out of fairy tale school, Jack must perform a heroic deed by Monday or fail miserably, just like his father before him. Anxious to make good, Jack sells his C.O.W. (Computer of Wonder) for a handful of magic beans and a mysterious book that records his adventures as he's having them. Accompanied by his sidekick Grayson -- a goose who ate a bean and underwent an amazing transformation -- Jack climbs the magic beanstalk to recover the fabled Harp of Destiny from the evil Giant who lives in the sky. Helping Jack on his perilous quest is the spunky Jillian, a fearless young girl whom Jack meets on his journey -- and who just may have a hidden agenda...

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

86 reviews

52 Audience · 86 · 100%

Jack must prove himself at fairy tale school by performing a heroic deed. He trades his computer for magic beans, leading him on an adventure up a beanstalk to face a giant and recover the Harp of Destiny. He\

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some peril when confronting the giant
Mild rude humor

What it models well

Courage and self-belief
Friendship and teamwork
Overcoming expectations

Talk about it after

What it means to be a hero
Dealing with disappointment or failure
The importance of honesty

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