Mowgli's Brothers (1976)
Mowgli's Brothers (1976), directed by Chuck Jones, starring Roddy McDowall and June Foray.
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Synopsis
Mowgli's Brothers is a 1976 television animated special created by legendary animator Chuck Jones. It is based from the first chapter of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book of the same name. The special was narrated by Roddy McDowall who does all the male characters in the film. It originally aired on CBS on February 11, 1976.
- Chuck JonesDirector, Writer
- Rudyard KiplingStory
About the film
Mowgli's Brothers is a 1976 television animated special directed by American animator Chuck Jones. It is based on the first chapter of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. The special was narrated by Roddy McDowall, who also performs the voices of all the male characters in the film. June Foray was the voice of Raksha, the Mother Wolf. It originally aired on CBS on February 11, 1976.
The special was released on VHS, Betamax, and Laserdisc by Family Home Entertainment in 1985, and was released on VHS again in 1999 and on DVD in 2002 and 2007 by Lionsgate. Jones also directed adaptations of two other The Jungle Book stories, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "The White Seal", in 1975.
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Mowgli's Brothers is a 1976 television animated special directed by American animator Chuck Jones. It is based on the first chapter of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. The special was narrated by Roddy McDowall, who also performs the voices of all the male characters in the film. June Foray was the voice of Raksha, the Mother Wolf. It originally aired on CBS on February 11, 1976.
The special was released on VHS, Betamax, and Laserdisc by Family Home Entertainment in 1985, and was released on VHS again in 1999 and on DVD in 2002 and 2007 by Lionsgate. Jones also directed adaptations of two other The Jungle Book stories, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "The White Seal", in 1975.
Plot
Though largely a faithful adaptation of the story, there are some notable changes in Jones's version. Differences include expanded roles for Baloo and Tabaqui, and that Shere Khan is a white tiger without a lame leg.
Reception
While researching for the special, Jones found out that Elsie Bambridge, Rudyard Kipling's daughter, was still alive. She expressed disdain for the 1967 Disney film, and praised Jones for pronouncing Mowgli's name properly.
References
External links
Mowgli's Brothers at IMDb
Text from Mowgli's Brothers (TV special) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mowgli's_Brothers_(TV_special)
Trivia
- It premiered on February 11, 1976, a Wednesday.
- This film's quiz has 7 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosChuck Jones Enterprises
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
Roddy McDowall
Mowgli (voice) 
June Foray
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What is Mowgli's Brothers about?
Mowgli's Brothers: Mowgli's Brothers is a 1976 television animated special created by legendary animator Chuck Jones. It is based from the first chapter of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book of the same name. The special was narrated by Roddy McDowall who does all the male characters in the film. It originally aired on CBS on February 11…
Who directed Mowgli's Brothers?
Mowgli's Brothers was directed by Chuck Jones in 1976.
Who stars in Mowgli's Brothers?
The cast of Mowgli's Brothers includes Roddy McDowall and June Foray.
How long is Mowgli's Brothers?
Mowgli's Brothers runs for 25 minutes, or 0h25.
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