The Jungle Book

– Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 51 Minutes
Release Year:
1994
The Jungle Book (1994)

Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
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The Jungle Book (1994) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Dec 1994

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Stephen Sommers

Writer:

Rudyard Kipling (characters from novel "The Jungle Book"), Ron Yanover (story), Mark Geldman (story), Stephen Sommers (screenplay), Ronald Yanover (screenplay), Mark Geldman (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill

Plot:

An adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Mowgli the jungle boy who is raised by wolves after being lost when a tiger attacked an encampment and killed his father. Years later he finds himself re-united with his childhood love Kitty and back in the "civilization" of Colonial India which he finds far less civilized then his jungle haunts. The search for a lost treasure shows who the truly civilized members of society are.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

Buena Vista

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
79%
Metacritic:
63%