Review of The Jungle Book (2016) by Brad W — 28 Apr 2017

What a great live adaptation of the original Disney cartoon. Great voices and a new spin on the original story.

This review of The Jungle Book (2016) was written by Brad W on 28 Apr 2017.

The Jungle Book has generally received very positive reviews.

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