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The Jungle Book: Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman. With Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Bruce Reitherman, George Sanders. Bagheera the Panther and Baloo the Bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization.
- Wolfgang Reitherman
- 1 min
Based very loosely on the "Mowgli" stories from Rudyard Kipling 's 1894 book of the same title, it is the final animated feature film to be produced by Walt Disney, who died during its production. It was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and written by Larry Clemmons, Ralph Wright, Ken Anderson, and Vance Gerry.
The Jungle Book is a 2016 American fantasy adventure film directed and produced by Jon Favreau, written by Justin Marks and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on Rudyard Kipling's eponymous collective works, the film is a live-action animated remake of Disney's 1967 animated film The Jungle Book.
Find out who voiced Baloo, Bagheera, Shere Khan and other characters in the classic animated adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's stories. See the full list of directors, producers, writers, animators and more who worked on the film.
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During the British rule in India, Mowgli is the five-year-old son of a widowed guide named Nathoo who is guiding an expedition in the jungle for fellow widower Colonel Geoffrey Brydon and his five-year-old daughter, Kitty. The group soon learns that Shere Khan the tiger is stalking them because fellow guide Buldeo and two other soldiers have been k...
Jason Scott Lee as Mowgli, a wild man who was orphaned at 5 years old and was raised by the animals in the jungle of India.Pre-production
Raju Patel, an Indian producer, figured the 100th anniversary of Kipling's "Jungle Book" stories publication should be commemorated with a film adaptation. On June 7, 1993, The Walt Disney Company secured distribution rights for the film in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Nordics and Benelux, in exchange for providing half of the production budget and funding, estimated between $15 and 20 million. In other countries, MDP Worldwide (Mark Damon's company) was the sales agent for the...
Casting
Jason Scott Lee was Sommers' only choice for Mowgli. Disney executives labeled him as "too old" for the role until Sommers convinced them that he would be a much more believable leading man than an unknown teenager. Lee was also cast because the animals reacted to him the best. Sommers and his crew did try to cast actors in India, but due to Bollywood guidelines, their schedules and limits on the number of films they could work on restricted their involvement. However, they were able to cast...
Animals
For the principal animal actors, a male black bear named Casey was chosen to play a role of Baloo, a male panther named Shadow was chosen to play Bagheera, a purebred female wolf named Shannon was chosen to play Grey Brother, a male tiger named Bombay was chosen to play Shere Khan, and a male orangutan named Lowell was chosen to play King Louie. Lowell was the only animal to play his character all the way through and, according to Sommers, was the easiest and most entertaining animal to work...
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an approval rating of 80% based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Bookmay not hew as closely to the book as its title suggests, but it still offers an entertaining live-action take on a story best known in animated form." The film was well received, with praise for its performances, action, and visuals, but it was also chided for not staying true to...
Box office
The film grossed $43.2 million in the United States and Canada. Internationally it grossed $27.5 millionfor a worldwide total of $70.7 million.
Accolades
The film was nominated for Excellence in Media's 1994 Golden Angel Award for best motion picture. It was also nominated for Best Action, Adventure or Thriller Film at the Saturn Awards.
The film was adapted into a 1996 video game, which includes clips from the film, while providing an original story and new characters. The game follows the player in his or her quest to save the jungle. Soldiers have stolen King Louie's crown and the player must recover it to prevent the jungle from losing its magic. The player is aided by a Scotsm...
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Apr 15, 2016 · A Disney adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's stories, featuring realistic CGI animals and human actors. The film explores the relationship between humanity and nature, and includes musical numbers and references to the 1967 animated version.
The Jungle Book. Jump to. 6 wins & 4 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1968 Nominee Oscar. Best Music, Original Song. Terry Gilkyson. For the song "The Bare Necessities". Gijón International Film Festival. 1968 Winner Young Audience Award ("Enfants Terribles") Best Feature Film for Children. Satellite Awards. 2007 Nominee Satellite Award.
