The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story.

Name: The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
Genre: Adventure, Family
Released: 1998-09-29
Duration: 79 min
Cast: Brandon Baker, Ken Campbell, Ryan Taylor, Wallace Shawn, Dee Bradley Baker

Growing up wild takes good friends.

Mowgli looks back on his childhood among wolves and the other animals of the jungle. With help from Baloo and Bagheera, he learns the jungle's rules while the tiger Shere Khan remains a dangerous enemy.

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Why it’s a little special

Real animals and comic voices give this compact Jungle Book adaptation a different feel from Disney's animated musical.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

A threatening tiger, animal attacks, separation from human parents and danger involving fire. The animals talk, but several confrontations remain intense.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Nick Marck
Starring: Brandon Baker, Ken Campbell, Ryan Taylor, Wallace Shawn, Dee Bradley Baker, Myles Jeffrey, Ashley Peldon, Fred Savage
Written by: José Rivera, Jim Herzfeld, Rudyard Kipling
Produced by: Mark H. Ovitz
Release date: September 29, 1998
Runtime: 79 minutes
Genre: Adventure, Family
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Language: English