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The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

Adventure · Family · Fantasy · 2016

After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

Movie details

The Jungle Book

“The legend comes to life.”

2016 Adventure · Family · Fantasy 1h 46m

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6.9 / 10

Community rating

After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.

CriticWise case file

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jon Favreau

Written by

Justin Marks

Neel Sethi

Neel Sethi

Mowgli

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Baloo (voice)

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Bagheera (voice)

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Shere Khan (voice)

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Kaa (voice)

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

King Louie (voice)

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Raksha (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Jungle Book on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.