Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jack (Richard E Grant) has it all
- a perfect marriage a successful career & a dream home But his world crumbles when his wife dies giving birth to their daughter Sarah Even though he is struggling to cope with his broken heart & a newborn baby Jack rejects the offers of help from his family (Judy Dench & David Swift) in a bid to prove his independence Instead he builds a quirky family of his own when he takes on a down-&-out (Ian Mc Kellen) to be his housekeeper & American waitress Amy (Samantha Mathis) to be his nanny Once Amy moves in life becomes a series of mishaps & conflicts with touchingly funny moments as the mis-matched characters learn to live with each other But when Jack&s female boss begins to show more than a professional interest in him the tension mounts as Amy & Jack begin to realise their true feelings for each other Actors Richard E Grant Samantha Mathis Judi Dench David Swift Eileen Atkins Ian Mc Kellen Cherie Lunghi & Imogen Stubbs Certificate 15 years & over Year 1995 Screen Widescreen 169 Anamorphic Languages English ; French ; Spanish
- Dolby Surround Subtitles Danish ; Dutch ; English ; Finnish ; French ; Norwegian ; Spanish ; Swedish Duration 1 hour & 45 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players


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In a 1950's-style future Jack & his mum run a little burger cafe They are close to broke so when Jack buys a can of baked beans with their last pennies his mother throws it out of the window
- starting a GIGANTIC baked beanstalk adventure!
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Tells the story of Jack who swaps his mother&s cow for some &magic& beans which grow into a huge beanstalk By climbing this oversized plant Jack reaches the home of a terrifying giant Will Jack be able to escape with the giant&s gold or will the giant grind Jack&s bones to make his bread? ...

Jack & his mother are so poor that they don't have anything to eat Their hope is fading until Jack meets a strange little man with a handful of magic beans But what will be the price that Jack must pay? This classic fairytale is retold for young children & illustrated throughout with the bright artwork of Lorena Alvarez ...

When Jack trades his cow for some magic beans an enormous beanstalk leads him to a castle hidden in the clouds Find out what is waiting for Jack at the top of the beanstalk Jack & the Beanstalk has been designed by experts for you & your child to read together before bedtime Each My First Storytime contains a traditional fairy tale for an adult to read aloud alongside short simple sentences for the child to read ...

First Stories Jack & the Beanstalk is the perfect introduction to this classic fairy tale for young children Push pull & slide mechanisms bring the story to life & introduce all the main characters including brave young Jack & of course the giant he discovers at the top of the towering beanstalk This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by internationally popular children's illustrator Natascha Rosenberg Titles to collect Snow White Alice in Wonderland Cinderella Rapunzel The Jungle Book Little Red Riding Hood ...

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures Retold from the originals these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations & fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action The 'flip-up' flaps encourage prediction & discussion & well-known stories will give young readers confidence ...

The classic fairy tale When Jack sells his cow for some magic beans they grow into a beanstalk with a GIANT surprise at the top! Fee fi fo fum! Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop & improve their reading skills Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced & practised throughout Simple sentences & frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers & the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent fluent reading Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants & can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school Further content

Includes:: comprehension puzzles helpful notes for parents carers & teachers & book band information for use in schools Jack & the Beanstalk is a Level 3 Read it yourself title suitable for children who are developing reading confidence & stamina & are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary

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Two features In ' Jack & The Beanstalk' Costello falls asleep & dreams himself into the titular fairy tale Also

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Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures Retold from the originals these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations & fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action The 'flip-up' flaps encourage prediction & discussion & well-known stories will give young readers confidence ...