The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

G
1h 18m
1967

Fresh

87%

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age 4+

Experience the song-filled celebration of friendship, fun and adventure that was the last film to receive Walt Disney's personal touch. Embark on a thrilling, adventure-filled journey with the boy Mowgli as he makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.

Director:

Wolfgang Reitherman

Producer:

Walt Disney

Writer:

Cast:

Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima, George Sanders, Sterling Holloway, J. Pat O'Malley, Bruce Reitherman, Verna Felton, Clint Howard, Chad Stuart, Lord Hudson, John Abbott, Ben Wright, Darleen Carr

© 1967 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Extras

Disney's Kipling: Walt's Magic Touch On A Literary Classic

I WAN'NA BE LIKE YOU - HANGIN' OUT AT DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM

Deleted Scene: The Lost Character - Rocky The Rhino

MUSIC, MEMORIES & MOWGLI: A CONVERSATION WITH R. SHERMAN, D. DISNEY MILLER AND F. NORMAN

@DisneyAnimation: Sparking Creativity

The Jungle Beat

Music & More

BEAR-E-OKE - DISNEY INTERMISSION HOSTED BY BALOO (FULL STRING WITH INTROS)

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

Fresh

87%

Critics Consensus: With expressive animation, fun characters, and catchy songs, The Jungle Book endures as a crowd-pleasing Disney classic.

Reviews

From the Front Row

Fresh

May be one of their lesser classics, but there is a reason why it has endured for so long.

Fresh

Written by the Sherman Brothers, the songs are catchy and make me smile every time I hear them.

February 9, 2019

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The result is thoroughly delightful. The reasons for its success lie in Disney's own unfettered an...

Fresh

The period's feathery drawing style abounds, and an all-round warmth pervades.

Howard Thompson

Fresh

Smple, uncluttered, straight-forward fun.

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Common Sense Says

Jaunty animation meets jazzy songs in Disney classic.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Jungle Book is a Disney classic with positive messages for kids about friendship and finding family in unexpected places. There are some scary and/or upsetting scenes, such as the final battle between Baloo (a bear) and Shere Khan (a tiger), but there's also lots of humor and catchy songs.

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Additional Info

Genre:Comedy, Family
Release Date:July 1, 1967
Languages:English, Spanish
Captions:English, Spanish
Audio Format:
5.1

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