The Jungle Book
– The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he me..
The boy Mowgli 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.
18 Oct 1967
English
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
Wolfgang Reitherman
Larry Clemmons (story), Ralph Wright (story), Ken Anderson (story), Vance Gerry (story), Rudyard Kipling (inspired by the Mowgli stories)
Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Bruce Reitherman, George Sanders
Abandoned after an accident, baby Mowgli is taken and raised by a family of wolves. As the boy grows older, the wise panther Bagheera realizes he must be returned to his own kind in the nearby man-village. Baloo the bear however thinks differently taking the young Mowgli under his wing and teaching that living in the jungle is the best life there is. Bagheera realizes that Mowgli is in danger, particularly from Shere Khan the tiger who hates all people. When Baloo finally comes around, Mowgli runs off into the jungle where he survives a second encounter with Kaa the snake and finally, with Shere Khan. It's the sight of a pretty girl however that gets Mowgli to go the nearby man-village.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations.
Buena Vista Pictures