The Jungle Book (1967/I)

Director:

Wolfgang Reitherman

Writers:

Rudyard Kipling (novel)
Larry Clemmons (writer) ...

Release Date:

18 October 1967 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Musical

Tagline:

The Jungle is JUMPIN'!

Plot:

Inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s "Mowgli" story, The Jungle Book follows the ups and downs of the man-cub Mowgli as he makes his way back to the human village with wise panther Bagheera to escape ruthless tiger Shere Khan. Along the way, he meets unforgettable friends and foes including mad King Louie of the Apes, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the loveable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli “The Bare Necessities” of life and the true meaning of friendship.

Plot Keywords:

Strangulation | Wild Child | Hypnotism | Barefoot | Orphan

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Phil Harris	...	Baloo (voice)
Sebastian Cabot	...	Bagheera (voice)
Louis Prima	...	King Louie (voice)
George Sanders	...	Shere Khan (voice)
Sterling Holloway	...	Kaa (voice)
J. Pat O'Malley	...	Colonel Hathi / Buzzie (voice)
Bruce Reitherman	...	Mowgli (voice)
Verna Felton	...	Winifred (voice)
Clint Howard	...	Junior (voice)
Chad Stuart	...	Flaps (voice)
Lord Tim Hudson	...	Dizzy (voice)
John Abbott	...	Akela the Wolf (voice)
Ben Wright	...	Rama (voice)
Darleen Carr	...	Shanti (voice)

Runtime:

78 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Norway:5 | Portugal:M/4 | Finland:S (1977) | Finland:K-8 (1968) | West Germany:o.Al. | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Canada:G | Chile:TE | France:U | Peru:PT | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:0 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U | USA:G (1978) | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Trivia:

According to Caroline Balestier, Rudyard Kipling's widow, "Mowgli" is pronounced "MAU-glee", not "MOH-glee". She reportedly never forgave Walt Disney for the gaffe.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: After the fight with the monkeys Baloo and Bagheera have a black eye. There is a later shot from below the water that some have misinterpreted as a reflected (mirror image) shot, showing the black eyes on the same sides as they have been throughout.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Bagheera: Many strange legends are told of these jungles of India, but none so strange as the story of a small boy named Mowgli. It all began when the silence of the jungle was broken by an unfamiliar sound.
[Sound of baby crying]
Bagheera: It was a sound like one never heard before in this part of the jungle. It was a man cub! Had I known how deeply I was to be involved, I would've obeyed my first impulse and walked away.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Cachorro (2004)

Soundtrack:

That's What Friends Are For (The Vulture Song)

Disney Simply At It's Best Ever! The Most Joyful Disney Film Created!

The Jungle Book is a great classic animation movie. It is famously known for being the last film that Walt Disney himself ever got to work on. He died while the film was in production, and sadly never got to see the outcome of the movie. The animation in this film is excellent, and the songs and performances are even better! Each character has something about him or her that makes you like them. The movie seems to be very cheery and happy. I remember watching this movie as a little kid, and I absolutely loved it! I give The Jungle Book a 10/10.