The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
| The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo | |
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| Directed by | Duncan McLachlan |
| Produced by |
Raju Patel Mark Damon |
| Written by |
Bayard Johnson Matthew Horton |
| Based on |
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling |
| Starring |
Jamie Williams Roddy McDowall Billy Campbell |
| Music by | John Scott |
| Cinematography | Adolfo Bartoli |
| Editing by | Marcus Manton |
| Studio | MDP Worldwide |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
| Release dates | May 16, 1997 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo is a 1997 American adventure film starring Jamie Williams as Mowgli, with Roddy McDowall and Billy Campbell in supporting roles. It is a live action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (not based on The Second Jungle Book, as its title would suggest). The film was adapted for the screen by Bayard Johnson and Matthew Horton.[1]
It was shot in Kandy Mountain, Sri Lanka and features some well known Sri Lankan actors like Sunil Hettiarachchi and Raja Sumanapala.
Plot
Mowgli has been brought up in the jungle of India by his animal friends: the wolf pack, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. However, Mowgli also has enemies in the jungle: Shere Khan the vicious tiger (who killed the boy's father) and the banderlog (who are hated by nearly all animals of the jungle).
An American tourist named Harrison is travelling around India with Chuchandra. The two men spot Mowgli: Harrison wishes to bring the man cub to his circus back in America. Mowgli runs away and steals Chuchandra's pet monkey Timo. Mowgli builds a bond with Timo, which forces the wolf pack to exile him, as Timo is thought to be a relative to the banderlog. Timo is soon kidnapped by the banderlog. When Baloo and Bagheera go to rescue him, Baloo is caged by the banderlog.
Meanwhile, Harrison has sought the help of a wealthy guide named Buldeo. Buldeo is none other than Mowgli's paternal uncle: he knows that with Mowgli alive, he may be denied access to his later brother's wealth. The men soon meet a snake charmer, Karait and his pet python Kaa. Buldeo leads the men into to jungle to capture Mowgli, but secretly has plans to murder him. Using Kaa, the men kidnap Mowgli. That night, Mowgli escapes during a battle with Shere Khan. Buldeo finds the boy and almost kills him, but fails due to Harrison's intervention. Mowgli is now placed in a cage.
The next morning, Baloo (having somehow escaped from the banderlog) arrives to free Mowgli. Mowgli and Baloo arrive at the Ancient city where Mowgli finds Timo and also meets King Murphy who wishes the boy to become king. The four men arrive to find Mowgli. Harrison is the first to find him. When he attempts to help him, Buldeo intervenes injuring Harrison and then attempts to shoot his nephew. Mowgli's friends arrive and Buldeo goes to hide in a cannon. Later Kaa helps Mowgli. Harrison now realizes that the circus is no place for the boy. Chuchandra is reunited with Timo as well. The banderlog light the cannon which Buldeo is hiding in - he is sent to the other side of the jungle where he is killed by Shere Khan. Mowgli now runs with the wolf pack.
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics.
References
- ↑ "Are Films Using Names in Vain?". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
External links
- The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo at the Internet Movie Database
- The Second Jungle Book:
Mowgli & Baloo at allmovie
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