Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
A Giant of a Panto
Genres
Overview
A televised pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring various celebrities.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
73 min
Release Date
1998-12-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7
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
Will Barton
Harp
Paul Merton
Narrator
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