
Jack the Giant Killer
A pretty princess. An evil sorcerer. A hero for the ages.
Directed by Nathan Juran
Produced by Edward Small Productions
A whimsical, stop-motion fantasy adventure about a humble farm boy defeating an evil sorcerer to save a princess, built on classic fairy-tale warmth and wonder.
The terrible and trecherous Pendragon plans to gain the throne of Cornwall by getting the king to abdicate and to marry his lovely daughter. To help him he has his dreadful witches in his castle and his almost unstoppable sorcery. A giant under his control abducts the princess, but on the way home with her the giant meets farming lad Jack who slays him. This is only the beginning.
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Questions people ask
Does Jack the Giant Killer end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Jack the Giant Killer sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Jack the Giant Killer easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Jack the Giant Killer scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Jack the Giant Killer violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Jack the Giant Killer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Jack the Giant Killer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Jack the Giant Killer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Jack the Giant Killer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Jack the Giant Killer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































