An adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Mowgli the jungle boy who is raised by wild animals after being lost when a tiger attacked an encampment and killed his father. Years later he finds himself re-united with his childhood love Kitty and back in the "civilization" of Colonial India which he finds far less civilized then his jungle haunts. The search for a lost treasure shows who the truly civilized members of society are.Written by
Susan Southall <stobchatay@aol.com>
The guard killed by Shere Khan was an experienced trainer. The tiger which was released by another trainer ran A to B and then made a leap on command. During all stunts involving the tiger, the set was cleared of any non-essential personnel. See more »
Goofs
During his struggle with Mowgli on the clifftops, Tabaqui's knife appears sheathed in his belt during one frame but disappears in the next frame and doesn't appear for the rest of the scene. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Colonel Brydon:
[narrating]
Life is a spinning wheel, it has been said. With each spoke, a tale to be told. So keep silence along the banks, and I will tell you one of these tales; a story as enchanting as the jungle itself. It is about pride, and power, and treasure... and about fangs, and claws, and talons... but mostly, it is about love. My new command was at the edge of the world, surrounded by a million miles of jungle. With me was my daughter Katherine, whom everyone called Kitty. Leading us ...
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Alternate Versions
German version was edited for violence and scary moments (approx. two minutes) to secure a "Not under 6" rating. See more »
A very enjoyably movie, it's kind of Aladdin meets Indiana Jones. It's a little intense for very young children. But overall a nice family action film.
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A very enjoyably movie, it's kind of Aladdin meets Indiana Jones. It's a little intense for very young children. But overall a nice family action film.