The Jungle Book (1994)

Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Mowgli, the orphaned jungle boy raised by wolves, and how he becomes king of the jungle.

Director:

Stephen Sommers

Writers:

Rudyard Kipling (characters from novel "The Jungle Book"), Ron Yanover (story) (as Ronald Yanover)

Stars:

Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Scott Lee	...	Mowgli
Cary Elwes	...	Boone
Lena Headey	...	Kitty
Sam Neill	...	Brydon
John Cleese	...	Dr. Plumford
Jason Flemyng	...	Wilkins
Stefan Kalipha	...	Buldeo
Ron Donachie	...	Harley
Anirudh Agarwal	...	Tabaqui (as Anirudh Agrawal)
Faran Tahir	...	Nathoo
Sean Naegeli	...	Mowgli, age 5
Joanna Wolff	...	Kitty, age 5
Liza Walker	...	Alice
Rachel Robertson	...	Rose
Natalie Morse	...	Margaret

Storyline

An adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Mowgli the jungle boy who is raised by wolves 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.

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Plot Keywords:

jungle | treasure | tiger | elephant | action hero | 

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Taglines:

From one of the greatest novels ever written comes a thrilling new motion picture classic.

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action/violence and some mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Disney's Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book

Filming Locations:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$44,342,956

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vegahom Europe,Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Buldeo was originally intended to be the secondary antagonist in Disney's animated The Jungle Book (1967) and was heavily featured in Rudyard Kipling's stories.

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Goofs

While stuck in quicksand, the muck and dirt on Harley's face changes between shots.

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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

Some non-American versions of the film feature an original song ("Two Different Worlds") by Kenny Loggins playing over the end credits, while others use selections from Basil Pouledoris' score.

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Connections

Version of The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (1998)

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Soundtracks

Emperor Waltz
Composed by Johann Strauss

User Reviews

I can't believe this movie rated so low!

I love this movie,I rated it a 10.I can't believe this movie rated so low!This movie is full of action and adventure.The monkeys in it are a hoot.I loved the Indiana Jones style ending.The casting is perfect.My teenage daughter adores this movie.A must see that is perfect for the whole family.