Jack the Giant Slayer

Director: Bryan Singer
Writer: Darren Lemke, David Dobkin
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Warwick Davis, Bill Nighy, Ian McShane, Ewen Bremner, Eddie Marsan, John Kassir, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ralph Brown, Andrew Brooke, Ben Daniels, Daniel Lapaine, Lee Boardman, Angus Barnett , Christian Wolf-La'Moy , Duncan JC Mais , Santi Scinelli , Caroline Hayes
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: March 1, 2013
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Synopsis: A modern day fairy tale in which the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened, as a young farmer leads an expedition into the giants' kingdom in hopes of rescuing a kidnapped princess.

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