The Jungle Book

Name: The Jungle Book
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family, Musical
Released: October 18, 1967
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Louis Prima, Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot

1967

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Buena Vista Distribution Company | Release Date: October 18, 1967 | Approved

Starring: Louis Prima, Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot

Summary: Bagheera the Panther and Baloo the Bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization.

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman

Genre(s): Adventure, Animation, Family, Musical

Rating: Approved

Runtime: 78 min

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Empire Ian Nathan

It's a slight tale, of course, and incredibly short, but the characters and songs are pretty much perfect viewing time and again. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

Like Disney's other adaptations of children's classics, The Jungle Book is based on the Kipling original in the same way that a fox hunt is based on foxes. Nonetheless, the result is thoroughly delightful. Read full review

Howard Thompson

Based loosely on Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli stories, this glowing little picture should be grand fun for all ages. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

Great knockabout visual gags, mercifully little cutey-poo sentiment, and reasonable songs, including The Bare Necessities. The animation has only the bare necessities, too, and the storyline is weak, but it doesn't seem to matter much. Read full review

Keith Phipps

Feb 10, 2014

Pokily paced for a 78-minute movie, The Jungle Book counts on winning characters and memorable songs to carry it along. That turns out to be a safe bet. Read full review

Gary Arnold

Although it has beguiling and funny interludes, The Jungle Book lacks the narrative suspense and excitement that propel the best of the Disney animated features from the pioneering Snow White and Pinnochio to last year's The Rescuers. It seems to reflect the Disney tradition in repose, still expert and pleasing but also a trifle stuffy. [29 June 1978, p.B7]

Dave Kehr

A serious disappointment, recommended only for inveterate Disney fans and very young people. Read full review

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ILikeToBreathe

Jan 3, 2021

I'm aware nostalgia and bias plays a big part in my high rating, but I would give it a 9.5. It is immersive and magical from everything from the way the characters move, to the musical numbers, to the backgrounds.

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timone

Apr 30, 2019

OK guys, heres what I'm going to do. This is definitely one of disneys last films. Me and my friend Harry loved it. We were quoting all the lines all the way through and I've said it before and I'll say it again, it is so much fun. The songs are memorable, The March Song, I Wanna Be LikeOK guys, heres what I'm going to do. This is definitely one of disneys last films. Me and my friend Harry loved it. We were quoting all the lines all the way through and I've said it before and I'll say it again, it is so much fun. The songs are memorable, The March Song, I Wanna Be Like You, Trust In Me, That's What Friends Are For and the one The Bare Necessities. My favorite part about this film is Baloo singing The Bare Necessities. There are all that I really love like I Wanna Be Like You and The March Song. The music sounds the same much like from Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, The Sword in the Stone and others. I even found the opening music creepy when I was a kid, well not that creepy. The villain is brilliant and he's name is Shere Khan and he hates men and do whatever it to kill Mowgli. Bagheera has all the loyalty he can get. By the way, Bagheera is not just a cat he's a panther, a black panther and he sure reminds me of the pink panther. Well that's it, that's The Jungle Book the last disney classic he had ever made. You'll enjoy the characters, the animation and the catchiest songs ever.… Expand

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JPK

Dec 12, 2019

Classic Disney
The Jungle Book is very well written, catchy, and memorable.

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sebastianali

Aug 7, 2019

Una película muy divertida... Los personajes te hacen sonreír y te hacen preguntarte: ¿En que se han convertido las películas hoy en día?

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alejandro970

Dec 18, 2020

Adaptation more or less faithful to the Kipling's literary classic. It is true that it takes her liberties but she is correct enough to please the underage public, despite the passage of time. To see and compare with the adaptations of 2016 and 2018. Don't bother with the sequel.

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Tyranian

Apr 7, 2019

A very enjoyable Disney film with great characters and humour. Very entertaining.

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kpmeade

Dec 21, 2018

its very good movie but i through out the whole movie i wanted to scream Mowgli k moony would you please go no

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