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The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan

Human. Nature.

20165.91h 49m

Overview

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

Directed by David Yates
Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Stuart Beattie, Craig Brewer
Produced by Jerry Weintraub, David Barron, Alan Riche
Box OfficeBudget: $180.0MRevenue: $356.7M

Top Cast

Alexander Skarsgård

Alexander Skarsgård

John Clayton / Tarzan

Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz

Captain Leon Rom

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

George Washington Williams

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie

Jane Porter

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Chief Mbonga

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Prime Minister

Casper Crump

Casper Crump

Captain Kerchover

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Mr. Frum

Yule Masiteng

Yule Masiteng

Muviro

Osy Ikhile

Osy Ikhile

Kwete

Themes & Keywords

africaanimal attackferal childtarzanjungle

About The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan is a fantasy, action, adventure film released in 2016 exploring themes of africa, animal attack, feral child, tarzan, jungle. Directed by David Yates, it stars Alexander Skarsgård, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson. Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

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White hunter Captain Fry tries to take Tarzan back to civilization, caged for public display. He arrives in the jungle with Jane's cousins, Eric and Rita, who want Jane's help in claiming a fortune left her.

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James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich. Parker's beautiful daughter Jane arrives unexpectedly to join them. Jane is terrified when Tarzan and his ape friends abduct her, but when she returns to her father's expedition she has second thoughts about leaving Tarzan.

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Jungle Cruise
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Tarzan and the Amazons
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A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women. He refuses, but Boy is tricked into doing the job. The queen of the women asks Tarzan to help them.

Willow
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Willow(1988)

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The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.