The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli and Baloo

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The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli and Baloo

PG

Released May 16, 1997

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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In the 1890s, Mowgli (Jamie Williams) is happily growing up in the jungle under the protection of Baloo the bear. Mowgli's carefree existence is threatened when he is seen by American circus scout Harrison (Bill Campbell). Eager to get his hands on Mowgli for a sideshow, Harrison seeks help from Mowgli's uncle, Buldeo (Gulshan Grover), who wants the young boy gone in order to pocket the inheritance his late brother left him. With Baloo's help, Mowgli races to evade his pursuers.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

It is not easy to get a movie made, and even harder to make one for young audiences. If you're going to the effort, why not make a smart one?

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Rated: 1/5

Apr 4, 2003

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Rent the first one again.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 18, 2002

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steve d

It did something new with the franchise and was entertaining.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Not my favorite Version of jungle book

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Not a good movie so boo

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

I saw this when I was younger and I did not think it was good I thought it was boring

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Slow, boring, dull & just an all around bad flick.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

A fun little film though it misses the Jungle Book feel without the talking animals.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Duncan McLachlan

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Jamie Williams

Mowgli

Billy Campbell

Harrison

Roddy McDowall

King Murphy

David Paul Francis

Chuchundra

Gulshan Grover

Buldeo

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Synopsis

In the 1890s, Mowgli (Jamie Williams) is happily growing up in the jungle under the protection of Baloo the bear. Mowgli's carefree existence is threatened when he is seen by American circus scout Harrison (Bill Campbell). Eager to get his hands on Mowgli for a sideshow, Harrison seeks help from Mowgli's uncle, Buldeo (Gulshan Grover), who wants the young boy gone in order to pocket the inheritance his late brother left him. With Baloo's help, Mowgli races to evade his pursuers.

Director: Duncan McLachlan
Screenwriter: Rudyard Kipling
Distributor: TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: MDP Worldwide, TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $479.1K
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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