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The Jungle Book (2016): Film vs Book
Film · 2016 · Directed by Jon Favreau · Starring Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley
About the film
A boy raised by wolves must decide whether to stay in the jungle or return to the human village.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe live-action film blends elements of the book with the earlier cartoon, adds computer-made animals and gives the story a bigger, more modern adventure.
Read or watch first?
Read the stories for the original fables, which are shorter, wiser and stranger than the film.
What the book gives you
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
A vivid, charming collection of tales with a loyal boy and animal friends. It is full of adventure, wisdom and the feel of the wild.
Who will like it: Families and readers who enjoy adventure stories with animals and a strong sense of nature.