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The Jungle Book (1967)

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Reviews Counted:28

Fresh:20

Rotten:8

Average Rating:4.6/10

Consensus: With expressive animation, fun characters, and catchy songs, The Jungle Book endures as a crowd-pleasing Disney classic.

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: The 19th animated feature produced by Disney studios and the last film supervised by Walt Disney himself. The Jungle Book is based on Rudyard Kipling's children's story about a boy named Mowgli... The 19th animated feature produced by Disney studios and the last film supervised by Walt Disney himself. The Jungle Book is based on Rudyard Kipling's children's story about a boy named Mowgli raised by wolves in the wilderness of India. During his delightful and scary adventures with a series of wild creatures, Mowgli learns he must leave the jungle and be what nature intended him to be -- a man. Delightful jazz-inspired songs make this a Disney classic. [More]

Starring: Sebastian Cabot, Phil Harris, Louis Prima, George Sanders

Starring: Sebastian Cabot, Phil Harris, Louis Prima, George Sanders

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Story: Rudyard Kipling
Producer: Walt Disney

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There is a lot of information provided between the commentary tracks and featurettes, and enough bonus material to keep you engaged for a while. The true gems are the deleted songs, and the new transfer - while cropped anamorphically - makes it worth the

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With an ensemble cast of memorable characters, catchy tunes and lots of zaniness, it's hard not to love the Kipling adaptation.

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10/08/07
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10/06/07
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Fantasmoland for the rugrat set. It deserves to be rescued from the garbage heap where most other Disney movies ought to be dumped.

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10/03/07
Eric Henderson
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The two-disc 'platinum edition' DVD is loaded with extras.

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...an amiable, easygoing tale, long on charm if short on edge, excitement, or suspense. (Platinum Edition)

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