Fresh
The standout song goes to Harris, a rhythmic 'Bare Necessities' extolling the value of a simple life and credited to Terry Gilkyson.
Variety Staff, Variety
The Jungle Book
The Jungle is JUMPIN'!
1967 · 1h 18m · Approved
Adventure, Animation, Family
Directed by
Wolfgang Reitherman
Overview
The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.
Director and cast
- Wolfgang Reitherman Director
- Phil Harris as Baloo (voice)
- Bruce Reitherman as Mowgli the Man Cub (voice)
- Sebastian Cabot as Bagheera (voice)
- Louis Prima as King Louie (voice)
- George Sanders as Shere Khan (voice)
- Sterling Holloway as Kaa (voice)
- J. Pat O'Malley Cast
- Verna Felton Cast
- Clint Howard Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A serious disappointment, recommended only for inveterate Disney fans and very young people.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh
It's also got great knockabout visual gags, mercifully little cutey-poo sentiment, and reasonable songs.
Time Out
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