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The Jungle Book

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The Jungle Book (1994)

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Reviews Counted:18

Fresh:17

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: A spirited, live-action feature of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale about a boy raised by animals in the jungle only to fall in love with an English girl. This sweeping, inspired and in many ways... A spirited, live-action feature of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale about a boy raised by animals in the jungle only to fall in love with an English girl. This sweeping, inspired and in many ways original movie was filmed on location in India with a cast of 52 trained animals. [More]

Starring: Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill

Starring: Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, John Cleese

Director: Stephen Sommers

Director: Stephen Sommers
Story: Rudyard Kipling

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David Ansen
Newsweek

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10/06/07
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
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01/20/06
Boyd van Hoeij
Boyd van Hoeij
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10/10/05
Chuck O'Leary
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08/28/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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08/07/05
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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12/14/03
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Excellent live-action adaptation. Thrilling adventure with classic heroes and villains.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com
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05/20/03
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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David Keyes
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Nell Minow
Nell Minow
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03/31/03
Shannon J. Harvey
Shannon J. Harvey
Sunday Times (Australia)

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12/18/02
Dan Jardine
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10/16/02
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
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10/10/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Boasts a hero who has a mystical rapport with animals.

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08/26/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

A serviceable adaptation, but nowhere near as whimsical as the animated version.

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08/02/02
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
 
 
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