Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale of Mowgli, the orphaned jungle boy raised by wolves, and how he becomes king of the jungle. This live action feature set in the Victorian era in India is brought to us by Disney.

When his father is killed by a jungle tiger, Mowgli (Jason Scott Lee) is orphaned and grows up in the wild, raised by animals. Years later, the bracelet given to him by his childhood friend, Kitty (Lena Headey), is stolen. In pursuing it, he discovers Monkey City with all its treasures. He is reunited with Kitty, but struggles to adapt to civilization. When Kitty’s unscrupulous suitor, Capt. Boone (Cary Elwes), attempts to raid the jungle of its treasures, Mowgli’s life is imperiled.

This Disney live-action film contains elements of action, adventure, a nature film, and romance. It tells the story of Mowgli, an orphaned boy separated from his camp and childhood friend Kitty during an attack by Shere Khan the fierce tiger. The frightened child is raised in the Indian jungles by wolves and other animals. During a childhood swing through the trees, he finds a magical lost city brimming with treasure and swarming with apes. He grows up and encounters Kitty as she walks through the forest. He follows her to the city where she takes him under her wing to teach him civilized ways. Her fiance Boone grows jealous, learns of the treasure, and begins a plot to get rid of Mowgli after he leads them to the lost city. Boone and his henchmen end up kidnapping Kitty, her father, kindly Dr. Plumford, and Mowgli. The jungle boy leads on an exciting chase to the city. The scenes inside the city are reminiscent of the Indiana Jones movies. In the end, everyone gets exactly what they deserve.

Stunning production design, smart pacing, and a well-handled romantic angle make for a seamless, if undemanding, entertainment. – TV Guide

Starring Jason Scott Lee, Cary Elwes, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, John Cleese.

Rated PG.

Note: There is also [The Jungle Book](http://amzn.to/2chgX62) (1942), directed by Korda: The father of young Mowgli (Sabu) is killed by a jungle tiger during the child’s early years. Having no family, the boy lives with wolves and befriends a variety of animals. After several years, Mowgli is discovered and returned to his mother, and must grow accustomed to human practices. When Mowgli and new love interest Mahala (Patricia O’Rourke) trek into the jungle together, they discover treasure that causes Mahala’s father, Buldeo (Joseph Calleia), to get greedy, with tragic consequences.