Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Seen it?2018 | 105 min | Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 194K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andy Serkis
- Rohan ChandMowgli
- Christian BaleBagheera (voice)
- Cate BlanchettKaa (voice)
- Benedict CumberbatchShere Khan (voice)
- Naomie HarrisNisha (voice)
- Andy SerkisBaloo (voice)
- Peter MullanAkela (voice)
- Jack ReynorBrother Wolf (voice)
- Eddie MarsanVihaan (voice)
- Tom HollanderTabaqui (voice)