Jack and the Beanstalk

GUnited States rating20091h 34mAdventure, Comedy, Family
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Jack is a student at a fairy tale school who needs to complete a heroic deed to stay in school. He teams up with a transformed goose and a brave girl to climb a magical beanstalk and find a missing girl. This version of the classic tale mixes traditional fantasy with some modern elements.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard adventure structure with distinct scenes of action balanced by moments of dialogue and exploration. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeJack and his friends enter a magical and dangerous world.
  • Approx.ScaryThe characters encounter a giant who lives in the sky.

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  1. 1What did you think about the friendship between Jack and Grayson?
  2. 2How did Jack show courage when he faced the giant?
  3. 3Why do you think it is important to work together as a team?

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