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The Jungle Book (1967)

โ€œThe Jungle is JUMPIN'!โ€

7.3/10 ยท 6,790 votes 1h 18m g AdventureAnimationFamily

#12 of 19 films from 1967 #389 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman ยท Written by Rudyard Kipling, Larry Clemmons, Ken Anderson, Vance Gerry

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Overview

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.

Cast

Bruce Reithermanas Mowgli the Man Cub (voice)
Phil Harrisas Baloo the Bear (voice)
Sebastian Cabotas Bagheera the Panther (voice)
George Sandersas Shere Khan the Tiger (voice)
Sterling Hollowayas Kaa the Snake (voice)
Louis Primaas King Louie of the Apes (voice)
J. Pat O'Malleyas Col. Hathi the Elephant / Buzzie (voice)
Clint Howardas Junior (voice)
Chad Stuartas Dizzy (voice)
Lord Tim Hudsonas Flaps (voice)
John Abbottas Akela (voice)
Ben Wrightas Rama (voice)
Darleen Carras The Girl (voice)
Verna Feltonas Winifred (voice)

Facts

Release dateOctober 18, 1967
Runtime78 min (1h 18m) โ€” shorter as the 1967 average of 109 min
GenresAdventure, Animation, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$4,000,000
Box office$378,000,000 (94.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt0061852

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Questions

How long is The Jungle Book?
The Jungle Book runs 78 minutes (1h 18m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is The Jungle Book worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 6,790 votes, which places it #12 of 19 films released in 1967 in this index (top 42%) and #389 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed The Jungle Book?
The Jungle Book was directed by Wolfgang Reitherman. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Aristocats (1970), Robin Hood (1973), One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961).
Who stars in The Jungle Book?
Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli the Man Cub (voice); Phil Harris as Baloo the Bear (voice); Sebastian Cabot as Bagheera the Panther (voice); George Sanders as Shere Khan the Tiger (voice); Sterling Holloway as Kaa the Snake (voice); Louis Prima as King Louie of the Apes (voice).
What is The Jungle Book rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Jungle Book?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/106899.

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