Review of The Jungle Book (2016) by Stephen B — 09 Aug 2016

Fantastic movie that is faithful to the original, great portrayal of Mowgli but the animals are absolutely brilliant.

This review of The Jungle Book (2016) was written by Stephen B on 09 Aug 2016.

The Jungle Book has generally received very positive reviews.

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