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Jack the Giant Slayer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 4, 2013

Jack the Giant Slayer

Release Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 Theaters

Director: Bryan Singer

Starring: Nicholas Hoult Stanley Tucci Bill Nighy Ewan McGregor Eleanor Tomlinson

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 55 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
A drama that takes an adult look at the Jack and the Beanstalk legend. When a princess is kidnapped, the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened. A young farmer is given an opportunity to lead a dangerous expedition to the giants' kingdom in hopes of rescuing her.
Action Adventure Fantasy

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Who stars in Jack the Giant Slayer – Cast List

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  • Nicholas Hoult
    Nicholas Hoult

    ... Peasant

    Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman

  • Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci

    ... Roderick

    The Devil Wears Prada 2, What Is Life Worth

  • Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy

    ... Fallon

    Shelter, About Time

  • Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor

    ... Elite Guard

    Flowervale Street, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary

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    Eleanor Tomlinson

    ... Isabella

    Mummies, Love Wedding Repeat

  • Ian McShane
    Ian McShane

    ... King Brahmwell

    From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Who is making Jack the Giant Slayer – Crew List

A look at Jack the Giant Slayer behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Bryan Singer last helmed Bohemian Rhapsody and X-Men: Apocalypse.

Producers
David Dobkin
Neal H. Moritz

Production – What we know about the Jack the Giant Slayer

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense scenes of fantasy action violence, somefrightening images and brief language
Runtime
1 hr, 55 m
Tagline
Something giant is coming.
Also known as
Jack the Giant Killer

Language
English
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Jack the Giant Slayer Release Date: When was the film released?

Jack the Giant Slayer was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 1 , 2013. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including 21 and Over, Phantom and The Last Exorcism Part 2. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.

Jack the Giant Slayer DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Jack the Giant Slayer is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Jack the Giant Slayer today on Amazon.

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Q&A: Asked about Jack the Giant Slayer

What happened to the June 2012 release? Jun. 17, 2012

Warner Bros. Pictures pushed back the release to March 2013 to allow more time to effectively complete the film's special effects.

Jun. 18, 2012

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