Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

In the jungles of India a man child is left orphaned after the evil tiger Shere Khan murders his parents, a panther named Bagheera finds the boy and brings him to a family of wolves to be raised, with the name Mowgli. When the boy is grown he has become a skilled member of his animal family, not only the wolves and Bagheera, but a big brown bear called Baloo who has become a teacher to Mowgli, preparing him for a trial called ‘The Running’ where he will be officially welcomed into the pack. Now Shere Khan has become an even bigger threat, looking to take over as leader and kill Mowgli at first chance, this leads the boy to the human village where he discovers his own kind for the first time. Now Mowgli must become a man and fight off Shere Khan, protecting the animals and humans from the evils of both worlds.

Director: Andy Serkis

Actors: Rohan Chand, Christian Bale, Andy Serkis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Rhys

Year: 2018

Length: 104 Minutes

Classification: M15+ Sense of threat and menace

Rating:★★★★☆

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