The Jungle Book

Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.

Cast

Jason Scott Lee

as Mowgli

Cary Elwes

as Captain William Boone

Lena Headey

as Katherine 'Kitty' Brydon

Sam Neill

as Colonel Geofferey Brydon

John Cleese

as Dr. Julius Plumford

Jason Flemyng

as Wilkins

Stefan Kalipha

as Buldeo

Ron Donachie

as Harley

Anirudh Agarwal

as Tabaqui

Faran Tahir

as Nathoo

Reviews

r96sk

Very good. I wasn't sure what to expect from this 1994 version of <em>'The Jungle Book'</em>, though I'm pleased to say it exceeded my expectations. It's a very different telling of Rudyard Kipling's work from what I've previously seen, which actually gives it a fresher feel. If we're comparing f...

Wuchak

_**Mowgli Jones of the Jungle**_ From 1887 to the turn of the century a boy is raised by wolves in the jungles of India where Shere Khan the tiger dwells and threatens. With assistance from Baloo the bear and Bagheera the black panther, Mowgli (Jason Scott Lee) learns the "Law of the Jungle” befo...

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