George of the Jungle 2
2003 American comedy film
George of the Jungle 2 is a 2003 comedy film and the sequel to the 1997 Disney film George of the Jungle directed by David Grossman and written by Jordan Moffet and starred Thomas Haden Church, Julie Benz, Christina Pickles, Angus T. Jones, Michael Clarke Duncan, John Cleese, Keith Scott and Christopher Showerman in his film debut. Cleese, Church, Miller and Scott reprise their roles from the first film, as does Abdoulaye N'Gom and Lydell M. Cheshier. The sequel focuses on George trying to save Ape Mountain from his evil nemesis Lyle. Released by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, the film released on October 21, 2003 and was filmed in Tallebudgera on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia.
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