Title

The Legend of Tarzan

Year

2016

Rated

PG-13

Released

01 Jul 2016

Runtime

110 min

Genre

Action, Adventure, Drama

Director

David Yates

Writer

Adam Cozad (screenplay by), Craig Brewer (screenplay by), Craig Brewer (story by), Adam Cozad (story by), Edgar Rice Burroughs (based on the "Tarzan" stories created by)

Actors

Alexander Skarsgård, Rory J. Saper, Christian Stevens, Christoph Waltz

Plot

Following his parents' death in Africa, John Clayton has been be raised by an ape, was known by the name Tarzan, but eventually left Africa and for his parents' home in England, along with the woman he fell in love with and married, Jane Porter. He is asked by Belgian King Leopold to go to Africa to see what he has done there to help the country. Initially, he refuses. But an American, George Washington Williams, wants him to accept so he can accompany him. He says that Leopold might be committing all sorts of atrocities to achieve his goal, like slavery. Clayton agrees and his wife insists that she accompany him because she misses Africa. When they arrive, a man named Rom, who works for Leopold, attacks their village and captures Tarzan and Jane. With Washington's help he escapes and sets out to rescue Jane by going across the jungle. Washington joins him despite being told that he might not make it.

Language

English, Lingala, French

Country

UK, Canada, USA

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations.

Metascore

44

imdbRating

6.3

imdbVotes

129,910

imdbID

tt0918940

Type

movie

DVD

11 Oct 2016

BoxOffice

$126,585,313

Production

Lionsgate Pictures

Website

http://legendoftarzan.com/