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Tarzan

Play trailer 1:00 Poster for Tarzan G 1999 1h 28m Kids & Family Musical Drama Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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. Go to Full Review Dave Larsen Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/20/2024
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Tarzan will raise laughter as well as a few tears while leaving thrilled audiences of all ages clamoring to see it again. Go to Full Review Alexander Walker London Evening Standard 12/20/2024
A masterpiece that works on every level -- art, artifice and rich entertainment. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review 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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Easton B @Ebmoviemaster2026 Jul 21 GREAT END TO THE DISNEY RENAISSANCE, FEATURES ONE OF THE BEST SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 11 Eles realmente conseguiram misturar bem animação 2D e 3D neste filme, e depois simplesmente jogaram tudo fora. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 Jun 28 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) See more 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! See more 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"? See more 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. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Buck

Director

Kevin Lima

Director

Tony Goldwyn

Tarzan

Glenn Close

Kala

Minnie Driver

Jane Porter

Rosie O'Donnell

Terk

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Synopsis 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