Along the way Mowgli, Bagheera and Baloo meet various other inhabitants of the jungle, including Colonel Hathi and his troop of military elephants, the treacherous snake Kaa, King Louie, the jazz-singing orang-utan King of the monkeys, and a flock of friendly vultures. Unlike Bagheera, he sympathises with Mowgli's wish to stay in the jungle. Baloo, voiced by the comedian Phil Harris, is a laid-back layabout with a carefree attitude, believing that if he only has a little patience the good things of life will come to him without any effort on his part. Bagheera is portrayed by Sebastian Cabot as a serious-minded, rather fussy individual who sees it as his duty to make sure Mowgli leaves the jungle as soon as possible. Bagheera and Baloo are both friendly towards Mowgli and both believe that they have his best interests at heart, but they cannot agree what those interests are. The wolves play a surprisingly small part in the film, and Shere Khan does not make an appearance until more than halfway through. Apart from Mowgli, the main characters are Bagheera the black panther and Baloo the bear. The problem is, he wants to stay in the jungle, which is the only home he has ever known, with the animals he regards as his friends. Some years later the wolves learn that Shere Khan, a tiger with a hatred of humans, has returned to their part of the jungle and decide that, for his own safety, Mowgli must return to the "Man-Village". Mowgli, a young orphan boy, is found abandoned in the jungle and is raised by a pack of wolves. The story is loosely based on Rudyard Kipling's book of the same name. "The Jungle Book" was the last film to be produced personally by Walt Disney, who died before it was completed. Reviewed by JamesHitchcock 10 / 10 One of the most magical children's films ever made
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