Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

A Giant of a Panto

1998 · 73 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

A televised pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring various celebrities.

Directed by John Henderson · Written by Simon Nye

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