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The final animated feature produced under the supervision of Walt Disney is a lively neo-swing musical, loosely based upon the tales of Rudyard Kipling. The story takes place in a tropical jungle wher... read more read more...e people are conspicuously absent. But one day Bagheera the Panther (voice of Sebastian Cabot) discovers a baby in the wreck of a boat. Feeling pity on the child, Bagheera takes him to be raised with the wolves. Ten years later, the child has grown into Mowgli (voice of Bruce Reitherman). Mowgli discovers that his life is in danger because of the return to the area of Shere Khan the Tiger (voice of George Sanders), whose hatred of humans is such that Mowgli faces certain death if discovered. Bagheera agrees to transport Mowgli to the human village, where he will be safe from Shere Khan. Along the way to the village, night falls and Mowgli and Bagheera almost succumb to the man-eating snake Kaa (voice of Sterling Holloway). Escaping Kaa's coils, they run into the lock-step military elephant band of Colonel Hathi (voice of J. Pat O'Malley). Afterwards, Mowgli, who doesn't want to be sent to the human village, runs away from Bagheera and meets up with the fun-loving Baloo the Bear (voice of Phil Harrris). With both Bagheera and Baloo to protect him, Mowgli is saved from several more life-threatening situations -- including a barber-shop quartet of vultures, the crazed King Louie of the Apes (voice of Louis Prima), and Shere Khan himself -- before making it to the village of humans. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 18 min.

Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman, Stephen Sommers

Release Date: October 18, 1967

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DVD Release Date: December 7, 1999

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    December 3, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    This is one of the Disney films that I used to watch several times as I was a kid. In fact it was a personal favorite of mine growing up, and is actually what I think, the best Disney animated feature along with The Lion King. The Jungle Book is a solid fun family film filled wit... read moreh comedy and is the type of film anyone of all ages will enjoy. The film contains some memorable characters and is simply a classic. This is a film that brings lots of memories from my childhood, and when I think of The Jungle Book, it brings back the good memories. This is a great film with great voice talents. This is a highly entertaining film that will definitely appeal to anyone looking for a fun film to watch. This is the perfect family oriented film. I very much enjoyed this film, and is for me, a personal favorite from Disney. This is a film that the entire family will enjoy. The Jungle Book is one of the funnier Disney films, and that's quite a statement because they've made very funny films over the course of the studios existence. This film is a classic. The Jungle Book is an essential Disney film to watch this film will always bring good memories from my childhood. And it is one of the best films that Disney has produced over the years, and it remains a solid, entertaining film that will appeal to people of all ages.
  • murphmann93
    June 24, 2011
    murphmann93
    A childhood favourite and a classic!
  • DreamExtractor
    March 5, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    A childhood favorite
  • skeletonking101
    December 13, 2010
    skeletonking101
    the songs are great, the animation is great, the comedy is great, and the characters are great my favorite being Kaa the snake mainly for being voiced by the voice of Winnie the Pooh Sterling Holloway
  • ajv2688
    December 11, 2010
    ajv2688
    This movie has a great cast and a good story and kids will really enjoy it, but it's not my favourite Disney movie personally. There are some good songs, though.
  • erika250
    September 8, 2010
    erika250
    one of the best Disney film of all time. the whole film is above what a ok Disney film has,
  • bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb1
    July 21, 2010
    bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb1
    i hate this movie. D
  • FiLmCrAzY
    May 3, 2010
    FiLmCrAzY
    another disney classsic thats funny, enjoyable and has brilliant songs that get stuck in your head all day long!
    very entertaining animated classic well worth the watch!!
  • fb733768972
    January 23, 2010
    fb733768972
    A movie with heart! A film that nobody should dislike!
  • ythelastman89
    January 12, 2010
    ythelastman89
    A little bit too much music for a novel adaption, but it's still a classic and one of my favorite disney movies. Something about a child growing up by the help of wolves is fascinating. Baloo is one of the all time tough guys, but it wasn't properly shown until Tale-Spin.

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Variety Staff
November 3, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety

The standout song goes to Harris, a rhythmic 'Bare Necessities' extolling the value of a simple life and credited to Terry Gilkyson. Full Review

Dave Kehr
March 10, 2008
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

A serious disappointment, recommended only for inveterate Disney fans and very young people. Full Review

September 30, 2006
Time Out

It's also got great knockabout visual gags, mercifully little cutey-poo sentiment, and reasonable songs. Full Review

David Nusair
July 13, 2011
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...a sporadically entertaining yet hopelessly uneven bit of animated filmmaking. Full Review

Michael Scheinfeld
January 2, 2011
Michael Scheinfeld, Common Sense Media

Jaunty animation meets jazzy songs in Disney classic. Full Review

Tim Brayton
November 16, 2009
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

It's not merely disappointing but frankly soul-wracking that The Jungle Book isn't any better than it is. Full Review

March 10, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A witty animated feature from Disney based on the famous Rudyard Kipling stories. Full Review

Ian Nathan
March 10, 2008
Ian Nathan, Empire Magazine

It's a slight tale, of course, and incredibly short, but the characters and songs are pretty much perfect viewing time and again. Full Review

Neil Smith
March 10, 2008
Neil Smith, Film4

Ridiculously entertaining. Full Review

Ryan Cracknell
October 8, 2007
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views

With an ensemble cast of memorable characters, catchy tunes and lots of zaniness, it's hard not to love the Kipling adaptation. Full Review

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    • Mowgli the Man Cub: Run? Why should I run?
    • Shere Khan the Tiger: Could it be possible that you don't know who I am?
    • Mowgli the Man Cub: I know you alright. You're Shere Khan.
    • Mowgli the Man Cub: Precisely. Then you should also know that everyone runs from Shere Khan.
  • The jungle is JUMPIN'!
  • The Vultures were originally going to be voiced by The Beatles, but John Lennon said 'no'.
    Their mop-top haircuts & Liverpuddlian accents are a tribute to the Fab Four.
  • 'Baloo' means bear in Hindi.
  • The last film personally overseen by Walt Disney.
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