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The Jungle Book

Play trailer Poster for The Jungle Book G Released Oct 18, 1967 1h 18m Kids & Family Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this classic Walt Disney animation based on Rudyard Kipling's book, Mowgli, an abandoned child raised by wolves, has his peaceful existence threatened by the return of the man-eating tiger Shere Khan (George Sanders). Facing certain death, Mowgli must overcome his reluctance to leave his wolf family and return to the "man village." But he is not alone on his quest: Aided by Bagheera the panther, and later by the carefree bear Balloo (Phil Harris), he braves the jungle's many perils.
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With expressive animation, fun characters, and catchy songs, The Jungle Book endures as a crowd-pleasing Disney classic.

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TIME Magazine The result is thoroughly delightful. The reasons for its success lie in Disney's own unfettered animal spirits, his ability to be childlike without being childish. Apr 15, 2016 Full Review Howard Thompson New York Times Smple, uncluttered, straight-forward fun. Apr 15, 2016 Full Review Keith Phipps The Dissolve Every one of the bunch is memorable, and each plays gracefully into the action of the film. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 14, 2014 Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn While The Jungle Book might not be perfect, it is still a charming little Disney film that carries much of the same charm and talent as the very best the studio has presented. Jan 5, 2023 Full Review Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) This may not be Kipling’s The Jungle Book, but Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book is still a classic in its own right. Rated: 8/10 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The characters are effectively conceptualized and flawlessly realized. Rated: 7/10 Aug 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mr A I gotta say this is a true Walt Disney Classic. I was obsessed with this movie back in fifth grade and into my middle school years. This 1967 movie is my favorite version of The Jungle Book. I discovered the book when I was very little but I didn't know any of the character names except for Mowgli. However, when I read the book again years later, I learned all their names. I gotta say Mowgli is very relatable because he's about to experience change that he's nervous about. However, he ends up embracing the change at the end of the movie. I have a comfort zone myself and sometimes have to step outside of it. Mowgli loves the jungle very much that he doesn't want to leave it as we know. There's a village across the jungle known as The Man Village and that's where Bagheera the Panther persuades him to be as Shere Khan the bloodthirsty and man eating tiger is a threat to him. I can't decide who my favorite character is but I'd definitely choose either Mowgli, Baloo, or Bagheera. I love Baloo because of his fun loving and carefree characteristics. I also think that this movie takes place during the dark ages because none of the humans go to school and are working in the village. Especially Mowgli since he was raised by wolves in the jungle. I presume he learned basic grammer from the wolves. I also feel bad for Mowgli as he barely has any clothes expect a red underwear. Bagheera was right about Mowgli not being able to survive in the jungle as Shere Khan isn't the only dangerous animal in the jungle. Kaa the Python is also a dangerous animal as he tried to devour Mowgli after hypnotizing him. I gotta say Kaa is creepy as most snakes are and I for one do not trust him whatsoever. Furthermore, another way I can relate to Mowgli is admiration for nice girls. For Example, Mowgli instantly liked a girl coming from The Man Village. I also have admiration for nice girls I meet. I was very charismatic with girls back in high school and I have friends that are girls. Whenever I think of this movie, it brings back memories from fifth grade since I watched this movie a lot back then. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/25 Full Review matthias s **The Jungle Book (1967) – 2.5 Stars** As a kid, *The Jungle Book* felt like pure magic, but watching it now, it just doesn’t hit the same. The story and characters never really pulled me in, and at times, I found myself bored. I've seen this tale told in much more engaging ways. That being said, the voice acting is top-notch, bringing real personality to each character, and the music? Absolutely iconic. Songs like *The Bare Necessities* and *I Wanna Be Like You* are still fun, even if the film itself didn’t hold my attention. It’s a beautifully animated classic, no doubt, but the pacing feels slow, and the plot lacks depth. Nostalgia aside, this one didn’t quite keep me entertained. Worth a watch for the music alone, but if you're looking for a gripping jungle adventure, there are better versions out there. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Audience Member Fun, amazing songs, lovable characters, and a certified classic! Kids of any age will enjoy it, I first watched it when I was about 12 and loved it. It was Walt Disney's goodbye to the world, and he really left an amazing movie for us to see. It's truly such a fun movie, and a great choice for family movie night. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review Noe G The jungle book 1967 is amazing Disney animated movie and my rating is a 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review Nick S the plot is slow and then quickly concludes, just like how all the movies were in this era. Not a huge fan of that but it is what it is. Bare necessities is an amazing song! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review Jace E Great characters, great songs and a fairly straight-forward plot. It's probably the first Disney film to have a truly memorable hit song, in my mind, with The Bare Necessities. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this classic Walt Disney animation based on Rudyard Kipling's book, Mowgli, an abandoned child raised by wolves, has his peaceful existence threatened by the return of the man-eating tiger Shere Khan (George Sanders). Facing certain death, Mowgli must overcome his reluctance to leave his wolf family and return to the "man village." But he is not alone on his quest: Aided by Bagheera the panther, and later by the carefree bear Balloo (Phil Harris), he braves the jungle's many perils.
Director
Wolfgang Reitherman
Producer
Walt Disney
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 18, 1967, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 18m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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