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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle poster

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)

Overview

A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Gender Swap: Yes

Viewer Rating
5.8

Overview

A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his own origins.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central conflict highlights the destructive impact of human activity on the natural world and advocates for the protection of the jungle, aligning with environmentalist and anti-exploitation themes.

The movie features culturally appropriate casting for its lead human characters, set in India. While a traditionally male animal character is voiced by a female actress, the overall casting does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white human roles. The narrative includes a white male hunter as a primary antagonist, representing destructive human forces, but the film's central theme is not an explicit critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

The character Kaa, a python who is canonically male in Rudyard Kipling's original 'The Jungle Book' stories, is portrayed as female in 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle' (2018), voiced by Cate Blanchett.

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on Mowgli's integration into the jungle and human worlds, without exploring queer identities or experiences.

The film 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Mowgli's journey within the animal kingdom, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs, thus resulting in no depiction.

The film features female characters such as Kaa and Nisha. Kaa is a mystical python who offers guidance, and Nisha is a wolf who acts as Mowgli's adoptive mother. Neither character is depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.

Mowgli, the central human character, is portrayed by an actor of Indian descent, consistent with the character's established background in the Indian jungle. The animal characters are not subject to the definition of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.5
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
5.2
Metacritic logo
5.1

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Rohan Chand
MowgliMaleSouth Asian United States
Christian Bale
Bagheera (voice)MaleWhite United Kingdom
Cate Blanchett
Kaa (voice)FemaleWhite Australia
Benedict Cumberbatch
Shere Khan (voice)MaleWhite United Kingdom
Naomie Harris
Nisha (voice)FemaleBlack United Kingdom
Andy Serkis
Baloo (voice)MaleWhite United Kingdom
Peter Mullan
Akela (voice)MaleWhite United Kingdom
Eddie Marsan
Vihaan (voice)MaleWhite United Kingdom
Tom Hollander
Tabaqui (voice)MaleWhite United Kingdom
Matthew Rhys
LockwoodMaleWhite United Kingdom
Freida Pinto
MessuaFemaleSouth Asian India
Louis Ashbourne Serkis
Bhoot (voice)MaleWhite United Kingdom

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
75%
25%

Race

South Asian
17%
White
75%
Black
8%

Nationalities

United States
8%
United Kingdom
75%
Australia
8%
India
8%

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