Tarzan (1999)

A man raised by gorillas must decide where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human.

Directors:

Chris Buck, Kevin Lima

Writers:

Tab Murphy (screenplay), Bob Tzudiker (screenplay)

Stars:

Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Brian Blessed

Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 23 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Blessed	...	Clayton (voice)
Glenn Close	...	Kala (voice)
Minnie Driver	...	Jane (voice)
Tony Goldwyn	...	Tarzan (voice)
Nigel Hawthorne	...	Professor Porter (voice)
Lance Henriksen	...	Kerchak (voice)
Wayne Knight	...	Tantor (voice)
Alex D. Linz	...	Young Tarzan (voice)
Rosie O'Donnell	...	Terk (voice)
Beth Anderson	...	(voice)
Jack Angel	...	Monkey / Sylvester (voice)
Joseph Ashton	...	(voice)
Bob Bergen	...	Baby Tarzan / Snipes (voice) (as Robert Bergen)
Billy Bodine	...	(voice) (as Billy Warden Bodine)
Hillary Brooks	...	Female Gorilla (voice)

Storyline

The movie is about the life of Tarzan. 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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Plot Keywords:

tarzan character | africa | wild man | ape man | tickling a woman | 

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Taglines:

An immortal legend. As you've only imagined.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Trivia

In real life, leopards hunt gorillas, and are apex predators.

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Goofs

When Tarzan first meets Jane, after saving her, he tries to communicate with her. Living all his life in the jungle he could not be familiar with any human language, though he pronounces his name in English.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Terk: Mama, look! Look over there!

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Crazy Credits

The title appears at both the start and the finish of the film.

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Alternate Versions

To secure a rating "ohne Altersbeschraenkung" (without age restriction) in Germany a couple of scenes were altered:

• A scene where Sabor was off killing Kala's offspring was shortened
• the fight between Kala and Sabor was shortened
• the fight between Tarzan and Sabor was shortened
• Clayton's death is shortened

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Tarzan, the Ape Man (2016)

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Soundtracks

Two Worlds (End Credits)
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Phil Collins

User Reviews

Two Worlds, One Family

From its dramatic opening sequence, to its jubilant, high-five finale, Disney's "Tarzan" is, without question, a very entertaining re-telling of Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic tale of a helpless, human baby reared to adulthood, in the jungle, by a band of gorillas.

Featuring some excellent action sequences (mixed generously with moments of slapstick comedy and the excitement of adventure), 1999's "Tarzan" certainly turned out to be a mighty fine example of first-rate story-telling that actually tugged on this viewer's heartstrings, occasionally.

In this animated feature film, the lean and athletic Tarzan (as the story's hero) comes across as being a truly likable and endearing character.

Punctuated by songs (which seemed a bit out of place) from pop star, Phil Collins, "Tarzan" is still a delightful movie-experience that can definitely be enjoyed by all ages, young and old.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 June 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tarzan

Filming Locations:

Walt Disney Animation Studios - 2100 Riverside Drive, Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$34,221,968, 20 June 1999

Gross USA:

$171,091,819

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$448,191,819

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

DTS SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1