Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 6.5 · 52% critics
A boy raised by wolves struggles to belong in the jungle while a dangerous tiger threatens the fragile balance around him. As tensions rise between animals and humans, he’s forced to confront where he truly fits and what it means to survive.
Based on The Jungle Book
Also known as Jungle Book: Origins · Mowgli · Jungle Book
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-11-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 52/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (2,601 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want a darker, more intense take on the familiar jungle story rather than a light family adventure like White Squall; Not for you if you dislike grim violence, gore, or a slower, heavier mood.
Pros: darker, mature tone; tense animal threats; strong lead performance | Cons: uneven pacing; messy visuals for some; politics feel overdone
Themes
- based on novel or book
- hunter
- wolf
- tiger
- coming of age
- anthropomorphism
- jungle
- bear
- python
- live action remake
Cast & crew
Rohan Chand
as Mowgli
Christian Bale
as Bagheera (voice)
Cate Blanchett
as Kaa (voice)
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Shere Khan (voice)
Naomie Harris
as Nisha (voice)
Andy Serkis
as Baloo (voice)
Peter Mullan
as Akela (voice)
Jack Reynor
as Brother Wolf (voice)
Eddie Marsan
as Vihaan (voice)
Tom Hollander
as Tabaqui (voice)
Directed by Andy Serkis