Common Sense Media Review
By Tracy Moore
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Animated jungle tales have sustained peril but no bloodshed.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
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Where to Watch
What's the Story?
Mowgli and friends Bagheer and Baloo and perennial enemy Shere Khan are back in a TV-series-turned-movie that has Mowgli proving his worth among his adoptive wolves, seeking out the bravest animal in the wild, testing his own endurance, and learning to navigate and respect jungle law.
Is It Any Good?
Here, the parental death story is sidestepped; the focus is on positive messages mixed with suspense and jungle fun, and that fine balance will please parents and keep kids interested. Kipling's THE JUNGLE BOOK is a favorite for multiple remakes and updates, and while some of the live-action versions have struggled to recapture the charm of the book and early movie, the animated efforts have better luck. This nicely animated series-turned-movie revisits the old beloved characters as well as the familiar lessons of friendship, loyalty, and tests of character and endurance of Kipling's original short stories.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about survival in the wild. Do you know what it takes to survive in the wild? What kinds of skills do you think you would need?
Many of the characters are concerned that they aren't brave enough, and sometimes they feel they have to fake it until they make it. Have you ever pretended to be brave when you didn't feel brave at all? What happened? How did things turn out?
Mowgli survives in the jungle because his friends help him navigate the world they live in. But we need our friends to help us in the real world, too. Who are your best friends? What do they help you do?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : October 18, 2010
- Cast : David Holt , Emma Tate , Jimmy Hibbert , Nigel Pilkington , Teresa Gallagher
- Director : Tapaas Chakravarti
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : DQ Entertainment
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Adventures , Animals ( Wild Animals )
- Run time : 62 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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