Desiring control of the kingdom, evil wizard Pendragon devises a cunning machination to usurp the throne. By abducting and forcing Princess Elaine to marry him, Pendragon will coerce the king into abdicating his power. When Pendragon sends a giant to kidnap Elaine, a simple farmer named Jack witnesses the abduction, and bravely slays the beast. Undeterred, Pendragon has more power and creatures at his disposal.
Jack the Giant Killer has generally received positive reviews.
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Review of Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
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Review of Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
Review of Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
Review of Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
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Jack the Giant Killer was released in 1962 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 29 reviews, giving Jack the Giant Killer (1962) an average rating of 63%.
Overall, film critics marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 76%.
With a score of 63%, Jack the Giant Killer is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1962, which stands at 63%.
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