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Tarzan

Tarzan

An immortal legend as you've only imagined.

19997.41h 28m

Overview

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

Directed by Chris Buck
Written by Bob Tzudiker, Tab Murphy, Noni White
Produced by Bonnie Arnold
Box OfficeBudget: $130.0MRevenue: $448.2M

Top Cast

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Tarzan (voice)

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Jane Porter (voice)

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Kala (voice)

Alex D. Linz

Alex D. Linz

Young Tarzan (voice)

Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell

Terk (voice)

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Clayton (voice)

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice)

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Kerchak (voice)

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Tantor (voice)

T

Taylor Dempsey

Young Tantor (voice)

Themes & Keywords

babyafricagorillaadoptioncartoonvillainferal childtarzannestanthropomorphismjunglecamporphan

About Tarzan

Tarzan is a family, adventure, animation, drama, action film released in 1999 exploring themes of baby, africa, gorilla, adoption, cartoon, villain. Directed by Chris Buck, it stars Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close. Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...

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