For its 30th anniversary, The Jungle Book was released on VHS on October 14, 1997. According to one of the commercials broadcast on television in late 1997, Disney stopped selling The Jungle Book beginning on January 31, 1998, along with Fun and Fancy Free and Sleeping Beauty.
Release Date[]
October 14, 1997
Stock Number[]
11070
List Price[]
$26.99
Aspect Ratio[]
4:3
Format[]
T-120 (Standard Play, NTSC)
Audio[]
Hi-Fi Stereo
Language[]
English
Subtitles[]
English (Closed captioned)
Rating[]
G
Running Time[]
78 minutes
Print Date[]
August 11, 1997
Synopsis[]
One of the most popular Disney films ever, The Jungle Book is a song-filled celebration of friendship, fun, and adventure set in a lush and colorful world. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s "Mowgli" stories, Disney’s 19th animated masterpiece was the last animated feature that had Walt Disney’s personal touch.
The jubilant adventure begins when Mowgli (a young boy raised by wolves) is urged by his friend Bagheera (a wise old panther) to seek safety in the man-village. Feeling very much at home in the jungle, Mowgli resists and runs off. Much to Bagherra’s dismay, Mowgli meets a new friend with his happy-go-lucky philosophy of life named Baloo the bear, a lovable "jungle bum." Together, the three buddies find their journey back to civilization anything but civilized! They encounter a crazy orangutan named King Louie, a hypnotic and sly snake named Kaa, and a menacing tiger named Shere Khan!
Fully restored for this 30th anniversary edition, this enduring classic swings with jazzy, toe-tapping music, including the Academy Award®-nominated ‘The Bare Necessities’* and the freewheeling ‘I Wanna Be Like You!’ The Jungle Book is a thrilling story for all ages; its timeless appeal makes it an absolute necessity for your video collection.
- Best Song, 1967
VHS Supplements[]
| Video | Creation date | Announcer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FBI green warning screens | November 19, 1991 | |
| 2 | The Walt Disney Company intro (Join us for a special preview!) bumper |
Feburary 4, 1997 | Beau Weaver |
| 3 | Trailer for the re-release of The Little Mermaid (1989) | June 27, 1997 | Mark Elliott |
| 4 | Trailer for Flubber | July 16, 1997 | Don LaFontaine |
| 5 | (Enjoy all the magic at home!) bumper | October 29, 1996 | Beau Weaver |
| 6 | Sneak preview for "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas" |
August 5, 1997 | Mark Elliott |
| 7 | Video trailer for Peter Pan (1953) | October 7, 1997 | |
| 8 | Video trailer for Hercules | ||
| 9 | Video preview for "The Toys Who Saved Christmas" | August 26, 1997 | |
| 10 | Video trailer for George of the Jungle | September 9, 1997 | Don LaFontaine |
| 11 | Promo for "Nightmare Ned" on (Disney Interactive CD-ROM) | October 14, 1997 | |
| 12 | Promo for "The Wonderful World of Disney" on ABC (U.S. release only) |
October 7, 1997 | |
| 13 | (Stay tuned after the feature) bumper (The Jungle Book) |
October 14, 1997 | Beau Weaver |
| 14 | (Feature presentation) bumper (in lilac blue background) |
October 29, 1996 | |
| 15 | Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection logo | October 28, 1994 | |
| 15 | THX logo (Lucasfilm Ltd. version) | August 29, 1995 | |
| 16 | The Jungle Book | October 18, 1967 | |
| 17 | "The Jungle Book: The Making of a Musical Masterpiece" | October 14, 1997 | Corey Burton |
Advertised on:[]
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- That Darn Cat! (August 5, 1997)
- Mary Poppins (1997 VHS) (August 26, 1997)
- Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1997 VHS) (August 26, 1997)
- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1997 VHS) (August 26, 1997)
- Johnny Tremain (1997 VHS) (August 26, 1997)
- The Light in the Forest (1997 VHS) (August 26, 1997)
- Sleeping Beauty (1997 VHS) (September 16, 1997)
- The Love Bug (1997 VHS) (September 16, 1997)
- Herbie Rides Again (1997 VHS) (September 16, 1997)
- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1997 VHS) (September 16, 1997)
- Herbie Goes Bananas (1997 VHS) (September 16, 1997)