Jungle Cry
A determined group of orphaned and underprivileged children from Odisha discovers confidence, solidarity, and international opportunity through rugby.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- uplifting
- inspirational
- earnest
- inspirational viewing
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central team consists of underprivileged and orphan children who reach an international junior rugby tournament.
The children travel from Odisha to the United Kingdom for an international rugby event in 2007.
The children's rugby success is presented as a transformative achievement for disadvantaged youth supported by the Kalinga Institute.
The plot follows the team's journey toward a major international tournament and its promised triumph.
Films like Jungle Cry, and why
Invictus
inspirational true story centered on underdog athletes overcoming social and institutional barriers
McFarland, USA
uplifting sports drama about disadvantaged young people finding purpose through competition and mentorship
The First Grader
true-story sports drama combining coaching, teamwork, cross-cultural experience, and emotional uplift
Movie Details
- Director
- Sagar Ballary
- Release Date
- 2022-05-20
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Abhay Deol
- Emily Shah
- Atul Kumar
- Stewart Wright
- Julian Lewis Jones
- Ross O'Hennessy
- Rhys ap William
- Richard Elfyn
- Sherry Baines
- Narsingh Marndi
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jungle Cry about?
- A determined group of orphaned and underprivileged children from Odisha discovers confidence, solidarity, and international opportunity through rugby.
- What is Jungle Cry like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jungle Cry as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jungle Cry violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Jungle Cry as mild.
- Which films are like Jungle Cry?
- Films with a similar feel include Invictus, McFarland, USA, and The First Grader.
- How long is Jungle Cry?
- Jungle Cry runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jungle Cry?
- In United States, Jungle Cry is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
