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Jay Ward's fondly-remembered cartoon series about a klutzy king of the jungle gets the big-screen, live-action treatment in this comedy from Walt Disney Pictures. A young boy named George becomes lost in the jungles of the African nation of Bukuvu following a plane crash, where he's rescued and raised to manhood by an .. Read more

Starring	Richard Roundtree, John Bennett Perry, Abraham Benrubi, Greg Cruttwell
Director	Sam Weisman
Genres	Action/Adventure, Children, Comedy, Family

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- An affectionate send-up of Tarzan, with a talking ape and a puppy-like elephant; Fraser, too, has a puppy-dog manner that gives this juvenile stuff a slight charm.
- 29784
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 7
  - 5
  Too stupid to watch
  
  My six year old son walked away from this film 20 minutes in and told me 'Dad, thats really stupid.'
  
  My three year old son didn't even ... read more »
  
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  - Anthony Hunt
  - Maidstone, Kent.
  - 03 Oct 2005 at 12:58
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- - 0
  - 0
  kinda funny
  
  cute and funny. but the best bit is Brendan Frazer; he is really hot in this.nice boooty and cute face. yum
  
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- - gianino
  - 500 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Dec 2011 at 10:12
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  i loved it when i was little
  
  i foort it was a verry good film so yeah good for kids !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i loved it ok and u might to
  
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  - basingstoke
  - 28 Dec 2010 at 15:16
- - 2
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  hilarious
  
  i love this film so much i have watched it several times. When you want to have a real laugh or just entertained then watch this film. I am not a comedy fan ... read more »
  
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  - Witney
  - 05 Oct 2009 at 10:23
- - 1
  - 1
  Passes The time
  
  Ok film, passes the time away. Brendan Fraser is a funny actor, which I belive typed casts him to only humor films. It would be ideal if he used his talents ... read more »
  
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  - Watford
  - 24 Jun 2009 at 11:18
- - 3
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  Very VERY funny
  
  Simply the funniest film I have ever seen. Stop being so 'grown up' for just 88 minutes, let your 'inner-child' run free, and laugh like you did... read more »
  
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  - Highlands
  - 16 Feb 2009 at 10:15
- - 1
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  HOW IRRITATING
  
  I had forgotten how irritating this film was, and the kids didn't like it!
  
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  - Tiverton
  - 11 Dec 2008 at 18:41
- - 2
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  Always make me smile
  
  I love this film evan though I am no child. Yes it is stuped yes the plot is silly but that's what makes it so good. When ever I am sad I put this on and I ... read more »
  
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- - Jan
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  - Waterlooville Hants
  - 21 Aug 2008 at 23:58
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  George of the Jungle
  
  Quite possibly one of my favourite films in the whole world ever
  
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  - Redcar
  - 23 Jul 2008 at 17:19
- - 2
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  Hilarious
  
  What a wonderful film, Brendan Fraser at his absolute best. My 5 year old son could not stop laughing all the way through, neither could my 38 year old ... read more »
  
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- - Spudgun
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  - Deeside
  - 27 Jun 2008 at 21:39
- - 0
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  great for kids
  
  great for kids who like jungle animals and haven't watched tarzan which is a better version of this movie.
  
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- - khylaeb
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  - Dundee
  - 17 Mar 2008 at 17:19
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- - 7
  - 5
  Too stupid to watch
  
  My six year old son walked away from this film 20 minutes in and told me 'Dad, thats really stupid.'
  
  My three year old son didn't even ... read more »
  
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  - Anthony Hunt
  - Maidstone, Kent.
  - 03 Oct 2005 at 12:58
- - 4
  - 1
  Fantastically Stoopid!
  
  So how did Brendan Frazer go from this to the hero in The Mummy? Anyway, this is a great film to view with a 5 year old. The three of us were laughing out ... read more »
  
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- - Ajay
  - Scotland
  - 28 May 2004 at 12:29
- - 3
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  Non brainer for the kids
  
  a bit silly but my kids enjoyed it
  
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  - Redditch
  - 13 Jul 2005 at 14:09
- - 3
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  You've got to laugh.
  
  The kids nagged me to get this one as they hadn't seen it for years and no longer have the video.
  
  They laughed just as much now as before and for... read more »
  
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- - David Langley-Tayler
  - Weymouth, Dorset England
  - 15 Feb 2007 at 13:52
- - 3
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  Very VERY funny
  
  Simply the funniest film I have ever seen. Stop being so 'grown up' for just 88 minutes, let your 'inner-child' run free, and laugh like you did... read more »
  
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  - Highlands
  - 16 Feb 2009 at 10:15
- - 2
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  Hilarious
  
  Hilarious! Stupid, funny, crazy but clever too. One for the child in everyone. If you don't laugh out loud you really do need to stop taking yourself so ... read more »
  
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  - Highlands
  - 12 Jan 2008 at 22:13
- - 2
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  Hilarious
  
  What a wonderful film, Brendan Fraser at his absolute best. My 5 year old son could not stop laughing all the way through, neither could my 38 year old ... read more »
  
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- - Spudgun
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  - Deeside
  - 27 Jun 2008 at 21:39
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  George of the Jungle
  
  Quite possibly one of my favourite films in the whole world ever
  
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  - Redcar
  - 23 Jul 2008 at 17:19
- - 2
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  Always make me smile
  
  I love this film evan though I am no child. Yes it is stuped yes the plot is silly but that's what makes it so good. When ever I am sad I put this on and I ... read more »
  
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- - Jan
  - 119 reviews
  - Waterlooville Hants
  - 21 Aug 2008 at 23:58
- - 2
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  hilarious
  
  i love this film so much i have watched it several times. When you want to have a real laugh or just entertained then watch this film. I am not a comedy fan ... read more »
  
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  - Witney
  - 05 Oct 2009 at 10:23

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Critics' reviews
- An affectionate send-up of Tarzan, with a talking ape and a puppy-like elephant; Fraser, too, has a puppy-dog manner that gives this juvenile stuff a slight charm.
- 29784
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...Filled with slapstick humor....The kind of silly summer fun that gives family entertainment a good name....It is enjoyable..."
- 6877
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Based on the characters of Jay Ward's TV cartoon series, this live action feature pitches itself on the level of... read more on Time Out
- 42865
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...[Fraser is] appealingly game....He charms..."
- 6876
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Fresh....A very likable film..."
- 6878
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  Jay Ward's fondly-remembered cartoon series about a klutzy king of the jungle gets the big-screen, live-action treatment in this comedy from Walt Disney Pictures. A young boy named George becomes lost in the jungles of the African nation of Bukuvu following a plane crash, where he's rescued and ...