The Jungle Book

G

Released Oct 18, 1967

1h 18m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

List

88%

42 Reviews

Tomatometer

82%

250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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Critics Consensus

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

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Howard Thompson

New York Times

Smple, uncluttered, straight-forward fun.

Apr 15, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The characters are effectively conceptualized and flawlessly realized.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 24, 2020

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Rami A

Not great, but very good and fun.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Matthew C

One of my fave films. Now enjoying it with my children. Great music. Humour. Action. Just love it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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The H

nice going, doesn't bore

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/22/23

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Francisco M

Nicest cartoon ever. It's funny, exciting, and has the right balance of emotions. The new version is no match.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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Erik Z

The Jungle Book is a Disney classic that continues to charm audiences with its delightful animation, memorable characters, and catchy musical numbers. A joyful and entertaining film that brings the jungle to life and leaves a lasting impression on viewers of all ages.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/24/23

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Jack O

OK guys, here's what I'm going to do. This is definitely one of Disney's last films. Me and my friend Harry loved it. We were quoting all the lines all the way through and I've said it before and I'll say it again, it is so much fun. The songs are memorable, The March Song, I Wanna Be Like You, Trust In Me, That's What Friends Are For and the one The Bare Necessities. My favorite part about this film is Baloo singing The Bare Necessities. There are all that I really love like I Wanna Be Like You and The March Song. The music sounds the same much like from Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, The Sword in the Stone and others. I even found the opening music creepy when I was a kid, well not that creepy. The villain is brilliant and he's name is Shere Khan and he hates men and do whatever it to kill Mowgli. Bagheera has all the loyalty he can get. By the way, Bagheera is not just a cat he's a panther, a black panther and he sure reminds me of the pink panther. Well that's it, that's The Jungle Book the last Disney classic he had ever made. You'll enjoy the characters, the animation and the catchiest songs ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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Wolfgang Reitherman

Director

Phil Harris

Baloo

Sebastian Cabot

Bagheera

Louis Prima

King Louie

George Sanders

Shere Khan

Sterling Holloway

Kaa

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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
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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