Jack and the Beanstalk (1975)

Jack and the Beanstalk is a 1975 American animated adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the story, Jack and the Beanstalk by Henry Cole. The film received generally positive reviews and grossed 13.2 million dollars.
==Synopsis==
The 1975 animated film "Jack and the Beanstalk" follows the classic fairy tale storyline. Jack, a young boy, trades the family cow for magic beans. These beans grow into a giant beanstalk that leads him to a castle in the sky, where he encounters a giant and a golden goose. Jack faces various challenges and adventures as he tries to outwit the giant and secure the golden treasures.
==Production info==
Jack and the Beanstalk was directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Ring Lardner, Jr. The film was produced by Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown and distributed by APEX Licensing and Distribution Corporation. The 60-minute film was released as G-rated (General Audience) from the Motion Picture Association of America.
==Reception==
===Critical reaction===
The film received generally positive reviews from audiences.
===Popular reaction===
A commercial success, George Anderson wrote in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the heartwarming film "had a sudden success at the box office."
==Home media==
Jack and the Beanstalk was released on VHS in the 1980s by Movie Toons Home Video and in 1986 by MGM/UA Home Video. The film was released on DVD on March 30, 2007 by SparkToon Features Home Entertainment. On June 30, 2009, it was released on Blu-ray by SparkToon Features Home Entertainment through SparkToon Platinum Editions.