The Jungle Book
1994 · Movie · PG · 111 min · ★ 6.0 · 72% critics
Raised in the jungle by animals, a young man is pulled toward the human world after reconnecting with someone from his past. Caught between two ways of life, he’s drawn into a dangerous hunt for a hidden city’s treasure while trying to protect the jungle from greedy outsiders.
Based on The Jungle Book, The Second Jungle Book
Also known as Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-12-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (505 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a more grounded, action-forward take on a classic, with romance, danger, and a treasure hunt vibe similar to The Adventures of Huck Finn or White Fang; Not for you if you expect singing, talking animals or very gentle family fare.
Pros: lively jungle adventure; strong lead performance; memorable animal moments | Cons: darker than expected; familiar treasure plot; not for very young kids
Themes
- based on novel or book
- tiger
- feral child
- jungle
- bear
- falling in love
Cast & crew
Jason Scott Lee
as Mowgli
Cary Elwes
as Captain William Boone
Lena Headey
as Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon
Sam Neill
as Colonel Geofferey Brydon
John Cleese
as Dr. Julius Plumford
Jason Flemyng
as Wilkins
Stefan Kalipha
as Buldeo
Ron Donachie
as Harley
- AA
Anirudh Agarwal
as Tabaqui
Faran Tahir
as Nathoo
Directed by Stephen Sommers