Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

"A Giant of a Panto"

1998 1h 13m EN

👍

7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 3

Comedy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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

“A Giant of a Panto”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Neil Morrissey
Jack
Adrian Edmondson
Dame Dolly
Griff Rhys Jones
Baron Wasteland
Denise Van Outen
Jill
Morwenna Banks
Goldilocks
Julie Walters
Fairy Godmother
Julian Clary
Tim / Baron's Henchman #1
Peter Serafinowicz
Baron's Henchman #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Henderson
Writers: Simon Nye
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

ERA

Did you know

28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Neil Morrissey and Adrian Edmondson and Griff Rhys Jones carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "A Giant of a Panto".

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0166666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Henderson directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Neil Morrissey and Adrian Edmondson and Griff Rhys Jones carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A Giant of a Panto".
6IMDB entry: tt0166666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.