Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

PG-13

2018

1h 45m

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.

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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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

03/10/2020

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

12/21/2018

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

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Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

12/12/2018

3/5

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

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Rolando Gallego

EscribiendoCine

09/26/2024

7/10

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle transcends its origins. [Full review in Spanish]

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Max Greene

InSession Film

08/01/2024

C-

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle just seems like another juxtaposition of moving images to watch when all other options are exhausted.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

07/14/2024

2/5

The slightly off visuals and scattershot tone makes the experience very hard to get on board with.

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Shona H

@RT19899047 Feb 19

Intense. Disturbing. Faithful. NOT A FILM FOR CHILDREN. 'The Jungle Book' is often taken as the primary source of adaption for this story. This film is not light, not kind, not animal friendly. It shows nature for what it is. "Tooth and Claw." Do Not, compare this to Disney.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Jan 17

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle is a film that was judged far too harshly due to comparisons rather than its actual intent. While it’s not a great movie, it’s also nowhere near the disaster many critics made it out to be. This version of the story takes a darker, more grounded approach to the Jungle Book mythos, focusing on survival, identity, and isolation rather than fantasy and charm. That alone makes it stand apart. The film follows Mowgli more closely than previous adaptations, giving the story a raw and sometimes unsettling tone. Unfortunately, the screenplay holds it back. There are noticeable pacing issues, plot holes, and moments where character development feels rushed or incomplete. The ambition is clear, but the execution doesn’t always stick the landing. Visually, the animal designs and motion capture performances are bold, though the CGI can be inconsistent. Direction-wise, the vision is confident, even if the script struggles to support it.

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Monic Kenya M

@RT39028728 Oct 19

Some of the as animal special effects were really good, eyes very gripping. Minus the big bull elephant, green leaf coat was unrealistic. All in all ok, but not great

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Ilyas I

@RT97038777 Sep 28

This movie was a remake of the 2016 Jungle book. Now normally when you make a remake of a movie you expect it to be better. WRONG this movie highly disappointed me and I look forward to never watching it again. To be honest I would rather watch paint dry its so boring to get through the original Jungle book is miles better compared to this.

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isniffdiddy T

@RT25405666 Jul 20

Way better than the 2016 remake in my opinion. This version of sher khan was ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING!!

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Fil S

@RT85468875 03/25/2025

I saw Christian Bale, Benedict and Kate and i had the hope..

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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
Producer: Steve Kloves, Jonathan Cavendish, David Barron
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
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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