The Jungle Book
Seen it?1967 | 78 min | Family, Animation, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 95 times its budget, it earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved The Jungle Book or Alice in Wonderland, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$378 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman
- Bruce ReithermanMowgli the Man Cub (voice)
- Phil HarrisBaloo the Bear (voice)
- Sebastian CabotBagheera the Panther (voice)
- George SandersShere Khan the Tiger (voice)
- Sterling HollowayKaa the Snake (voice)
- Louis PrimaKing Louie of the Apes (voice)
- J. Pat O'MalleyCol. Hathi the Elephant / Buzzie (voice)
- Clint HowardJunior (voice)
- Chad StuartDizzy (voice)
- Lord Tim HudsonFlaps (voice)