Movie · 1994
Is Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is based on the works The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1894) and The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1895).
The movie was released in 1994.
The book behind Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
by Rudyard Kipling · first published 1894 · didactic literature
1894 short story collection by Rudyard Kipling.
The Second Jungle Book
by Rudyard Kipling · first published 1895 · children's fiction
Book by Rudyard Kipling.
Other adaptations of The Jungle Book
- The Jungle Book (film, 1967)
- The Jungle Book (film, 2016)
- The Jungle Book 2 (film, 2003)
- Jungle Book (film, 1942)
- Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (film, 2018)
- The Jungle Book (TV, 1989)
Common questions
Is Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book based on a book?
Yes. Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is based on the works The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1894) and The Second Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (1895).
Who wrote the book Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book is based on?
The Jungle Book was written by Rudyard Kipling and first published in 1894.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Jungle Book before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Rudyard Kipling's books
- Captains Courageous (film, 1937)
- Gunga Din (film, 1939)
- Adventures of Mowgli (TV, 1967)
- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (film, 1976)