TheLittleSongbird This is a unique, original and delightful anime version of the wonderful story. It does follow the basic outline of the story, but puts its own spin on it. Speaking of the story, it is cheerful and moves along quickly, I am happy to say I wasn't bored once seeing this film and that was exactly what I wanted.The animation is really excellent. The colours look lively, the backgrounds are audacious and characters move convincingly. The beanstalk was also fantastic to look at. In terms of set pieces, the final encounter between Jack and Madame Hecuba was a real knock out. The music are beautiful, haunting and cheerful, with singable melodies and lyrics that are sweet and fun in alternative to juvenile. In fact the only weak song is Tulip, it felt somewhat tacked-on, and it is the only song I don't remember from the film. No one's happier than I though is absolutely outstanding, a truly sweet and haunting song, and Miracles Can Happen is beautiful and uplifting. And the characters are wonderful as well, Jack is a likable hero, and Princess Margaret is lovely and has a personality. Madame Hecuba is a suitably sinister and imposing villainess, while Tulip is both scary and cute.Overall, a delightful anime, well worth the watch. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Rachel88 I copied my VHS over to CD to make sure it lasts. I won my VHS copy from eBay and I almost cried the day it arrived.The movie is one of the better fairy tale retellings I've ever seen. It's right up there in the ranks of the best of Disney. The gorgeous imagery. The music that sticks in your head for days (I still catch myself humming the little tune the mice sing going through their tunnels). The witch belong right up at the top of the list of Baddies That Give Kids Nightmares. Excellent movie. Excellent music. Excellent animation.A true classic.

tashalin It's funny how the film sticks with you. I've asked everybody I know if they remember it, but I always got blank stares, so much that I thought I'd imagined the film and the brilliant songs. How can I get a copy? If anyone has it, can it be put on the computer or downloaded?

Mahmud I did a search for this movie a couple of months ago and came up with imdb reviews (The only place I found it by the way).It is the best rendition of Jack and the Beanstalk I know of and my brothers and I saw it like 20 years ago, and still talk about it. I would love my kids to get a chance to see it also.