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Author Edgar Rice Burroughs once suggested that animation would be the ideal medium to bring his Tarzan to the screen, and 81 years after the first film about the famous ape-man, Disney brings us the ... read more read more...first full-length animated film starring the King of the Jungle. After a disaster at sea causes their ship to sink off the coast of Africa, a British couple finds their way to shore with their infant son in tow. However, the parents are killed by a leopard, leaving the baby to fend for himself. The child is discovered by a gorilla named Kala (voice of Glenn Close), mate of Kerchak (voice of Lance Henriksen), the leader of the tribe of apes. While Kerchak is taken aback by the foundling and would just as soon leave him in the jungle, Kala's maternal nature is stirred. Kala and Kerchak take the baby with them, naming him Tarzan and raising him among their own. Although Tarzan (voice of Tony Goldwyn) grows up painfully aware that he's different from the apes, he comes to love and respect the gorillas and learns their ways, while they accept him into their tribe as he grows to adulthood. However, Tarzan's idyllic life in the jungle is changed forever by the arrival of Professor Porter (voice of Nigel Hawthorne), his daughter Jane (voice of Minnie Driver), and their guide, a hunter named Clayton (voice of Brian Blessed). The Professor and Jane have arrived in Africa to study the wildlife in its natural habitat, although Clayton would prefer to bag as many trophies as he can. When the explorers encounter Tarzan, they at first think they've discovered the missing link, although soon realize that he's as human as they are. Tarzan finds himself torn between his desire to be with his own kind (and the new, unfamiliar emotions that he feels for Jane) and his loyalties to the gorilla family that raised him -- especially since Clayton sees the apes not as friends but as prey. Dominated by fast-paced jungle action sequences, Tarzan also features voices by Rosie O'Donnell and Wayne Knight, as well as new songs by Phil Collins. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Kevin Lima, Chris Buck (II), Chris Buck

Release Date: June 16, 1999

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DVD Release Date: January 1, 2000

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Flixster Reviews (11,340)

  • aquateen2
    September 20, 2011
    aquateen2
    the final film of disneys renaissance era. It was a good way to end it.
  • spielberg00
    July 16, 2011
    spielberg00
    It's okayâ?¦
  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    July 14, 2011
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    An immortal legend. As you've only imagined.

    Fantastic Disney Movie! A great tale that was made with magic and heart. Great story and learning to all kids. This is an excellent film, it moves right along fast, has great characters, action, voice, music is just right, great anima... read moretion, you name it. Lives up to the Tarzan heritage and then some. Highly recommended for everyone.

    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...
  • murphmann93
    June 24, 2011
    murphmann93
    Again another childhood favourite and classic!
  • TomBowler
    April 2, 2011
    TomBowler
    Walt would be proud. Full review later.
  • DreamExtractor
    March 24, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    Why anyone would dislike this disney classic is beyond me. It has a great moral, a wonderful plot, but my one small problem is that Kerchak scared me as a kid, they could have made him nicer.
  • skeletonking101
    October 3, 2010
    skeletonking101
    Though this Disney film seems to be under a lot of peoples radar it still is a wonderful Disney film and the music adds to the films greatness. The actors were also very good picks.
  • cosmo313
    August 21, 2010
    cosmo313
    This is one of those movies where (for me) Disney began to slip, and was starting to show some wear and tear. It's by no means bad, but I just can't really get into it. Maybe I just don't like the style or the overabundance of Phil Collins.
  • bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb1
    July 21, 2010
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    F
  • erika250
    May 30, 2010
    erika250
    really good plot and music

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Lisa Alspector
November 13, 2009
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader

The stylized physiques and movements of the characters in this exciting animated musical-romance-adventure are at once realist and fantastic. Full Review

Jeff Millar
July 21, 2005
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle

Simply a smashingly well-done example of animated storytelling. Full Review

Bob Longino
February 21, 2004
Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

It's both a little scary and a lot funny, and kids will no doubt lap it up. Full Review

Peter Stack
June 18, 2002
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

So far, the most entertaining film of the year. Full Review

Liam Lacey
March 22, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Travels light, moves quickly and leaves very little in its wake. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Minnie Driver gives Jane a throaty, teasing allure that suggests nights in the jungle won't be Disney dull for the T-man.

Todd McCarthy
January 1, 2000
Todd McCarthy, Variety

A rambunctious, visually arresting, occasionally poignant musical adventure! Full Review

David Ansen
January 1, 2000
David Ansen, Newsweek

A swirling, fluid retelling of the tale that packs an impressive cargo of laughs, thrills and wonders into a watertight 88 minutes! Full Review

Richard Gehr
January 1, 2000
Richard Gehr, Village Voice

A typical Disney knuckle dragger. Full Review

Michael Wilmington
January 1, 2000
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

Entertaining and spectacular!

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