Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- earnest
- lightly suspenseful
- family movie night
- weekend matinee
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mowgli is pursued after entering the human world, while his jungle upbringing remains central to his identity.
Buldeo tracks Mowgli because Mowgli’s identity threatens his access to his late brother’s estate.
Circus scout Harrison wants to capture Mowgli and display him as a curiosity.
The plot moves between Mowgli’s jungle life and the circus world seeking to appropriate him.
Films like The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo, and why
The Jungle Book
family jungle adventure featuring a feral child navigating conflicts between wilderness and human society
George of the Jungle
live-action family adventure built around a child’s bond with jungle animals and human encroachment
The Last Airbender
youth-oriented adventure about a boy caught between civilization, exploitation, and a wild environment
Movie Details
- Director
- Dee McLachlan
- Release Date
- 1997-05-16
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (37)
Cast
- Jamie Williams
- Amy Robbins
- Hal Fowler
- Gulshan Grover
- Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
- Billy Campbell
- Roddy McDowall
- B.J. Hogg
- Dyrk Ashton
- David Paul Francis
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo about?
- A jungle-raised boy fights to keep his freedom when a circus scout and a greedy relative hunt him for profit.
- What is The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo as mild.
- Which films are like The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Jungle Book, George of the Jungle, and The Last Airbender.
- How long is The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo?
- The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo?
- In United States, The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
