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The Jungle Book
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Directed by Jon Favreau. With Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley.
6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear, Baloo.
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6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAfter a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli, a man-cub fostered by wolves, is forced to flee the jungle, and he embarks on a journey of self-discovery with the he…
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Release snapshot for The Jungle Book.
MoviHero lists April 7, 2016 as the release date for The Jungle Book. Jon Favreau is the listed director. The listed cast includes Neel Sethi as Mowgli, Bill Murray as Baloo (voice), Ben Kingsley as Bagheera (voice), Idris Elba as Shere Khan (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 7, 2016
GenresAdventure · Family · Fantasy
Runtime1h 46m
DirectorJon Favreau
CastNeel Sethi as Mowgli, Bill Murray as Baloo (voice), Ben Kingsley as Bagheera (voice), Idris Elba as Shere Khan (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Jungle Book runs 1h 46m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 6.9/10 from 8,705 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“The red flower adventure! The Rudyard Kipling's famous children's book was adapted numerous times for stage shows, television series, live-shot and animation films, and now…”
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“I had only one true issue with Jon Favreau's Jungle Book, and while it does seem like sort of an unfair one, it's also a…”
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“Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend.”
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“This is without a doubt a very good family movie.”
Viewer reaction
“An uneasy truce between the wolves and tiger "Shere Khan" becomes tested as "Mowgli" (Neel Sethi) gets older and harder to keep safe.”
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“Relax, kid. No need to get worked up, okay?”
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voiceBagheeraBagheera appears in The Jungle Book (2016).Open character guide voiceShere KhanShere Khan appears in The Jungle Book (2016).Open character guide voiceGrayGray appears in The Jungle Book (2016).Open character guide voiceBalooBaloo appears in The Jungle Book (2016).Open character guide otherMowgliMowgli appears in The Jungle Book (2016).Open character guide
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