The Jungle Book is a 2016 American fantasy adventure film directed and produced by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Marks. It was produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Starring Neel Sethi, with the voices of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong'o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Christopher Walken, the film focuses on the story of Mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by his animal guardians, sets out on a journey of self-discovery while evading the threatening Shere Khan.
The film was released in the United States on April 15, 2016. Rotten Tomatoes gave it an approval rating of 94%, based on 328 reviews.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards February 6, 2017 Best Movie for Grownups who Refuse to Grow Up The Jungle Book Academy Awards February 26, 2017 Best Visual Effects , Dan Lemmon, Andrew R. Jones and Adam Valdez American Cinema Editors Awards January 27, 2017 Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical Annie Awards February 4, 2017 Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Live Action Production , Andrew R. Jones, Benjamin Jones and Gabriele Zucchelli , Andrew R. Jones, Paul Story, Eteuati Tema and Dennis Yoo Black Reel Awards February 16, 2017 Outstanding Voice Performance rowspan="3" British Academy Children's Awards November 20, 2016 Feature Film The Jungle Book BAFTA Kids' Vote The Jungle Book British Academy Film Awards February 12, 2017 Best Special Visual Effects , Dan Lemmon, Andrew R. Jones and Adam Valdez rowspan="2" Critics' Choice Movie Awards December 11, 2016 Best Visual Effects The Jungle Book Empire Awards March 19, 2017 Best Visual Effects rowspan="2" Florida Film Critics Circle December 23, 2016 Best Visual Effects Golden Trailer Awards May 4, 2016 Best Animation Family "Jungle" rowspan="4" Best Original Score "Mowgli" Best Animation/Family TV Spot "Legend" Best Original Score TV Spot "Legend" Best Fantasy Adventure TV Spot "Relax" rowspan="2" Best Fantasy Adventure "Man Cub Combo" June 6, 2017 Best Animation/Family TV Spot "Epic Adventure Review" Hollywood Film Awards November 6, 2016 Hollywood Blockbuster Award The Jungle Book rowspan="3" Hollywood Sound Award and Frank Eulner Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 17, 2016 Best Original Score – Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Houston Film Critics Society January 6, 2017 Technical Achievement The Jungle Book (visual effects) rowspan="2" MPSE Golden Reel Awards February 19, 2017 Feature English Language: Effects/Foley , David Chrastka, Frank Eulner, Andre Fenley, Ken Fischer, James Likowski, Dee Selby, Dennie Thorpe and Jana Vance NAACP Image Awards February 11, 2017 Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance People's Choice Awards January 18, 2017 Favorite Family Movie The Jungle Book rowspan="2" Favorite Animated Movie Voice San Diego Film Critics Society December 12, 2016 Best Visual Effects The Jungle Book rowspan="3" Satellite Awards February 19, 2017 Best Cinematography Best Visual Effects The Jungle Book Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature rowspan="5" Best Sound Best Adapted Screenplay Best Original Score Best Art Direction and Production Design Saturn Awards June 28, 2017 Best Fantasy Film The Jungle Book Best Director rowspan=5 Best Supporting Actor Best Performance by a Younger Actor Best Editing Best Special Effects , Dan Lemmon, Andrew R. Jones and Adam Valdez St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association December 18, 2016 Best Visual Effects The Jungle Book Teen Choice Awards July 31, 2016 Choice Movie: Action rowspan="3" Choice Movie Actor: Action Choice Movie: Breakout Star Visual Effects Society Awards February 7, 2017 Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature , Andrew R. Jones, Robert Legato, JD Schwalm and Adam Valdez rowspan="2" Outstanding Animated Performance in a Photoreal Feature King Louie – , Paul Story, Jack Tema and Dennis Yoo Shere Khan – , Julio Del Rio Hernandez, James Hood and Benjamin Jones Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Photoreal Project , Robert Legato, Bill Pope and Gary Roberts rowspan="3" Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature , Ludovic Ramisandaina, David Schneider and Oliver Winwood Outstanding Compositing in a Photoreal Feature , Masaki Mitchell, Christoph Salzmann and Max Stummer
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