Tarzan

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Tarzan

G

1999

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Musical

Drama

Adventure

Animation

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In this Disney animated tale, the orphaned Tarzan (Tony Goldwyn) grows up in the remote African wilderness, raised by the gentle gorilla Kala (Glenn Close). When a British expedition enters the jungle, Tarzan encounters the beautiful Jane (Minnie Driver) and recognizes that, like her, he's human. Falling in love with Jane, Tarzan is torn between embracing civilization and staying with his gorilla family, which becomes threatened by the ruthless hunter Clayton (Brian Blessed).

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Critics Consensus

Disney's Tarzan takes the well-known story to a new level with spirited animation, a brisk pace, and some thrilling action set-pieces..

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

12/20/2024

4/4

The Tarzan saga has never been so faithfully told, has never been so rich in character and conflict, and has never been so wonderfully entertaining.

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Dave Larsen

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

12/20/2024

A-

Tarzan will raise laughter as well as a few tears while leaving thrilled audiences of all ages clamoring to see it again.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

12/20/2024

A masterpiece that works on every level -- art, artifice and rich entertainment.

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

Apr 12

9/10

Just like The Jungle Book, Tarzan is a wild, but heartwarming feature that is a great member of the Disney family.

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Joe Baltake

Sacramento Bee

12/20/2024

4/4

Just about a perfect movie, at turns exciting, funny, heartwarming, emotionally resonant and yet very simple and stripped down.

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F.X. Feeney

L.A. Weekly

12/20/2024

Of the many excellent animated features Disney has produced over the past decade, this is the one that feels the freest, and sweetest.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 2d

A traditional staple to Disney superiorly-natured storytelling, particularly throwing back to their earlier jungle treks, transcended to marvelous heights as this Renaissance finale remains constantly ranked through exhilarating animation equally powered by spirited music and soothed as much through hearteningly performed approach to the literature legend. (A)

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Ry N.

@RyGuy May 24

Tarzan’s family washes up to a deserted jungle where he’s adopted by a grieving gorilla and later makes human contact in his adulthood. This movie is Disney gold!

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K G

@KatyG-S May 4

Smarter than apes. This Disney movie has the heart of a gorilla & there is many to love about it. Disney had managed to be able to make this a quirky one. Instead of a singing Broadway musical, they included some original songs performed by Phil Collins. No wonder it would have such a memorable soundtrack like no other. This was "Ice Age: the Meltdown" before "Ice Age: The Meltdown". An orphaned specie is raised by a different species until they meet the same or their kind to fall in love with. It is also enjoyable for a city living explorer to go into the rural jungle, discovering & also finding love, showing that specie who they really are. YOU DO GET THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. Next, we get that touching moment where they almost say goodbye but I felt happy about the ending: love is more important than anything else, or it would be betrayal. Does it compare to "George of the Jungle"?

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D3Z 1

@RT51637195 Jan 1

Driven by a lot of compelling aspects whether this is from the characters, story and soundtrack makes Tarzan one of Disney animations finest of its time.

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Miguel C

@Miguel3110 Dec 17

Tarzan é um filme diferente dos demais da Disney, trazendo cenários de florestas e animais tão carismáticos quanto os de O Rei Leão. Uma interessante para toda a família.

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Sarah S.

@Braxton188 Dec 5

Wait, Terk is a girl? I never knew that!

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In this Disney animated tale, the orphaned Tarzan (Tony Goldwyn) grows up in the remote African wilderness, raised by the gentle gorilla Kala (Glenn Close). When a British expedition enters the jungle, Tarzan encounters the beautiful Jane (Minnie Driver) and recognizes that, like her, he's human. Falling in love with Jane, Tarzan is torn between embracing civilization and staying with his gorilla family, which becomes threatened by the ruthless hunter Clayton (Brian Blessed).

Director: Chris Buck, Kevin Lima
Producer: Bonnie Arnold
Screenwriter: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White, Henry Mayo, David Reynolds, Jeffrey Stepakoff, Ned Teitelbaum
Distributor: American International Pictures
Production Co: Buena Vista Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Drama, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 18, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Surround, SDDS, DTS, Dolby