Jungle Book
Seen it?1942 | 106 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Jungle Book or Where the Wild Things Are, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
Mowgli, lost in the jungle when a toddler, raised by wolves, years later happens upon his human village and reconnects with its inhabitants, including his widowed mother. Continuing to maintain a relationship with the jungle, adventures follow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zoltan Korda
- SabuMowgli
- Joseph CalleiaBuldeo
- John QualenThe Barber
- Frank PugliaThe Pundit
- Rosemary DeCampMessua
- Patricia O'RourkeMahala
- Ralph ByrdDurga
- Faith BrookEnglish Woman
- Noble JohnsonSikh
- John MatherRao