Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- uplifting
- playful
- family movie night
- children's afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as an inferior, derivative rehash of the original rather than a worthy theatrical sequel.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mowgli leaves village life to return to the jungle while remaining connected to Shanti and the human settlement.
Shere Khan pursues Mowgli for payback after their previous encounter, driving the central danger.
The film combines jungle exploration and animal comedy with musical material including returning and new songs.
Mowgli struggles between civilized village life and the bare necessities of the wild.
Films like The Jungle Book 2, and why
The Jungle Book
shared family animation, musical storytelling, talking animal characters, and jungle adventure
The Lion King
shared Disney animated comedy, animal protagonists, musical numbers, and coming-of-age themes
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
shared child-friendly animated adventure, animal friendship, and conflict with a threatening predator
Tarzan
shared family animation, wilderness setting, musical comedy, and a young protagonist caught between worlds
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Trenbirth
- Release Date
- 2003-02-07
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (1224)
Cast
- Haley Joel Osment
- John Goodman
- Mae Whitman
- Connor Funk
- Bob Joles
- Tony Jay
- John Rhys-Davies
- Jim Cummings
- Phil Collins
- Jeff Bennett
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Jungle Book 2 about?
- A spirited feral child abandons village life for jungle freedom while an angry tiger hunts him down in this musical Disney sequel.
- What is The Jungle Book 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Jungle Book 2 as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Jungle Book 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Jungle Book 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of The Jungle Book 2?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as an inferior, derivative rehash of the original rather than a worthy theatrical sequel.
- Which films are like The Jungle Book 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Jungle Book, The Lion King, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and Tarzan.
- How long is The Jungle Book 2?
- The Jungle Book 2 runs 72 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Jungle Book 2?
- In United States, The Jungle Book 2 streams on Disney Plus.
