The Jungle Book

The Jungle is JUMPIN'!

1967 • 78 min • Family · Animation · Adventure

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

6731 reviews

100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
73 Audience · 6729 · 49%

Mowgli, a young boy raised in the jungle by wolves, must eventually leave his animal friends to join human civilization. Guided by Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, he learns life lessons and encounters memorable characters, both friendly and fearsome, on his journey.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some peril from Shere Khan and Kaa
Themes of loss and separation
Stereotypical portrayal of some animals

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Finding your place
Independence and self-reliance
Respect for nature

Talk about it after

Adapting to new environments
Dealing with goodbyes
Understanding different perspectives
The meaning of true friendship

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Top billed cast

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman • Crew: Larry Clemmons, Ralph Wright, Ken Anderson, Vance Gerry, Rudyard Kipling

Trailers & clips

The Jungle Book - 2007 Platinum Edition DVD Trailer #1

The Jungle Book - 1967 Theatrical Trailer

The Jungle Book - 1990 Reissue Trailer (35mm 4K)

The Jungle Book Official Diamond Edition Blu-ray Trailer (2013) - Disney Movie HD

Reviewer notes

Recommended
This has probably the most perfect balance of story and soundtrack of any film I've ever seen - animated or otherwise. Adapting Rudyard Kipling's tale of "Mowgli" the child abandoned in the Indian jungle, but rescued and raised by a family of wolves. "Bagheera", the sagacious panther realises as the boy starts to grow to manhood, that he ought to return to his own kind but "Baloo", the avuncular bear thinks otherw...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community

Recommended
Good watch, might watch again, and can recommend if you've seen any other version or are looking for a writing analysis. During a lot of the movie, I was kind of in nostalgia mode, remember things I saw / felt when I was a kid, just sort of enjoying the way back machine experience. It wasn't until almost the very last scene that it clicked how good the writing is in this. I know this is known for the excell...
Kamurai, TMDB Community