The Jungle Book

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The Jungle Book

PG

2016

1h 45m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home he's ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by a no-nonsense panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray), the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including a slithery python and a smooth-talking ape. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of self-discovery leads to fun and adventure.

Critics Consensus

As lovely to behold as it is engrossing to watch, The Jungle Book is the rare remake that actually improves upon its predecessors -- all while setting a new standard for CGI.

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

06/14/2017

8/10

A must-see spectacle.

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Claudia Puig

The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan)

12/19/2016

3.5/4

It's the very rare remake that's actually better than the original. The Jungle Book is that rarity. [Full review in Japanese]

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

11/08/2016

Debates will rage about this kids pic's place in film history. Is it the best, or one of the best? That's the kind of a conversation that will thrill the team behind The Jungle Book.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

10/27/2023

B+

But for a visual experience and for something new I definitely recommend seeing Jungle Book. I think you will really enjoy it.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

09/22/2023

... offers far more than the bare necessities as it combines Kipling's stories and Walt Disney's 1967 animated musical adaptation for a marvelous new version of the classic story of a boy quite literally raised by wolves.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

09/04/2023

3/5

Ferocity steps ahead of frolic and you might ask yourself how you feel about that when you watch "The Jungle Book."

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11/29/2024

One of my favorites come to life amazing scenery!

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Skai T.

@RT46035822 May 16

Fun live action highly recommend

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Robert F

@RT29345612 Apr 12

It's already been 10 years since the release of this film and Disney since then has obviously made a number of other remakes, but The Jungle Book still stands as far and away the best one that they've produced up to this point. What I really enjoyed about it, is that it wasn't just a virtual scene-by-scene copy of the original film. By borrowing elements from both the novel and the 1967 movie, they made something that felt fresh and different. And they did an absolute golden job of casting! Bill Murray and Ben Kingsley in particular really stood out for me. They were the perfect choices for Baloo and Bagheera. And it goes without saying that the movie really earned the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Unlike the 2019 Lion King, you can actually make out the emotions from the facial expressions of the animals! All in all, if you love the original animated Jungle Book, you'll thoroughly enjoy this one. Can't say that for most of the other remakes.

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Jake C

Feb 21

Amazing. Definitely one of the more superior live action remakes by the mouse house.

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Garrett B

@gmoney637 Feb 19

One of the few live-action Disney remakes that truly delivers, The Jungle Book (2016) features great performances from the ensemble cast and beautifully stunning visual effects.

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Daniel S.

@Sonicscrewdriver17 Feb 13

This is better than the original. Pure comedy gold, thx to Bill Murray

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Synopsis

Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) must leave the only home he's ever known when the fearsome tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by a no-nonsense panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray), the young boy meets an array of jungle animals, including a slithery python and a smooth-talking ape. Along the way, Mowgli learns valuable life lessons as his epic journey of self-discovery leads to fun and adventure.

Director: Jon Favreau
Producer: Jon Favreau, Brigham Taylor
Screenwriter: Justin Marks
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Fairview Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Sequences of Scary Action|Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $364.0M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)