Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

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Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

"A Giant of a Panto"

1998

1h 13m

7.0(3 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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10 members

Acting

Neil Morrissey

Jack

Acting

Adrian Edmondson

Dame Dolly

Acting

Griff Rhys Jones

Baron Wasteland

Acting

Denise Van Outen

Jill

Acting

Morwenna Banks

Goldilocks

Acting

Julie Walters

Fairy Godmother

Acting

Julian Clary

Tim / Baron's Henchman #1

Acting

Peter Serafinowicz

Baron's Henchman #2

Acting

Will Barton

Harp

Acting

Paul Merton

Narrator

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