Journeying Through the Wild: The Jungle Book

When Disney updated the classic story of Mowgli and his animal peers in 2016, audiences were not only treated to a spectacular display of CGI, but also presented with many timely lessons about growing up, the sanctity of the environment and the importance of being true to who you are, writes Carolyn Leslie.

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