Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

PG-13

Released Nov 29, 2018

1 hr. 45 min.

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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Human child Mowgli is raised by a wolf pack in the jungles of India. As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own, but the fearsome tiger Shere Khan doesn't take a liking to him. But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins.

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Critics Consensus

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle brings impressive special effects to bear on the darker side of its classic source material, but loses track of the story's heart along the way.

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5 stars for CGI effects. The attention to detail is at such an expert level. The story feels off at times, wasn't entirely connected to the human protagonist. Having said all of that. Not for kids.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Evelin V

It was horrendous with the story and the effect i nearly cried when i saw the animals all of them looked like an old man..not worth it. I tried to give a shot to the story but its just made no sense...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/03/23

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Bradley H

Not for kids, way better than Disney version.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Kit

actually i am not satisfied with the design of the animals because they are quite scary, there are a few flaws at the end of the movie but i still like this movie quite a bit and if i ignore the above 2 things, the movie is quite unique

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/16/23

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Petter H

It's a really good movie alot better than 2016 jungle book. More terrifing better voice acting. I hear alot of people Are complaining about the animations well yes it looks less realistic but Are talking animals realistic??😂 anyways they actually look more human and they definetly look like realistic TALKING animals. underappreciated movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/23

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Gareth v

Okay. Could of been so much better. Seems to try too hard to entertain both adults and kids and the results don't quite hit the mark.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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Andy Serkis

Director

Christian Bale

Bagheera

Cate Blanchett

Kaa

Rohan Chand

Mowgli

Benedict Cumberbatch

Shere Khan

Naomie Harris

Nisha

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

Unlike Jon Favreau's insipid 2016 live-action retread... this live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic about a feral Indian boy reared by wolves teems with flesh, blood, and mud, conveying a true sense of danger and adventure.

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David Sims

The Atlantic

The film feels painfully incomplete, from its frequently told story to its weak visuals.

Dec 21, 2018

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Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

The movie is not without its flaws, but its failures are far more fascinating than whatever made Favreau's safely engineered adaptation a success.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 12, 2018

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Despite its impressive roster of voice performers and the appealing, weightier treatment of Rudyard Kipling's original characters, Serkis' film is a mass of aesthetic contradictions.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 4, 2022

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

My only hope is that this version of the classic tale doesn't get forgotten - its darkness is heavy but there's beauty within it.

Rated: 4 / 5

Jun 25, 2021

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Candice McMillan

KOMO News (Seattle)

A bloodier alternative to the classic Rudyard Kipling novel for those who like a little grit with their fairy tales.

Jan 28, 2021

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Synopsis

Human child Mowgli is raised by a wolf pack in the jungles of India. As he learns the often harsh rules of the jungle, under the tutelage of a bear named Baloo and a panther named Bagheera, Mowgli becomes accepted by the animals of the jungle as one of their own, but the fearsome tiger Shere Khan doesn't take a liking to him. But there may be greater dangers lurking in the jungle, as Mowgli comes face to face with his human origins.

Director: Andy Serkis
Executive Producer: Nikki Penny
Screenwriter: Callie Kloves
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Warner Bros., Imaginarium Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Intense Action Violence|Bloody Images)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 29, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2018
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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