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The Jungle Book (2016)

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The legend will never be the same.

A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which 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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Cast & Crew

Director
Jon Favreau
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    Mowgli Neel Sethi
  • Profile picture of Bill Murray
    Baloo (voice) Bill Murray
  • Profile picture of Ben Kingsley
    Bagheera (voice) Ben Kingsley
  • Profile picture of Idris Elba
    Shere Khan (voice) Idris Elba
  • Profile picture of Scarlett Johansson
    Kaa (voice) Scarlett Johansson
  • Profile picture of Christopher Walken
    King Louie (voice) Christopher Walken
  • Profile picture of Lupita Nyong'o
    Raksha (voice) Lupita Nyong'o
  • Profile picture of Giancarlo Esposito
    Akela (voice) Giancarlo Esposito

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