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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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

Dec 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

Dec 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

Dec 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, 2026

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

Dec 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

Dec 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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Victor C

@RT46643007 Sep 23, 2026

One of my favorite animated films. A very moving movie, with great music and a great story.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 13, 2026

Tarzan = *4* star Movie!

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Alex B

@AlexBioni Aug 29, 2026

Son Of Man This movie is excellent. Disney animation was firing on all cylinders in the 90s. The music is exceptional. Phil Collins is king, and every song hits me in the feels, from the tragic opening to the gorillas at the camp. Tarzan is a complex character, living in a world he doesn't belong in and learning about humanity through Jane. I love how we understand Tarzan speaking with the gorillas, but once he meets Jane, we can't understand him because we're seeing things from her perspective. The animation still holds up, and some of the camera work is unique and memorable. Clayton needs a firearms safety course. He's one of those villains you just love to hate, and his demise is crazy for a kids movie. My only nitpick is when Tarzan gets scratched fighting the jaguar, but the scratch magically disappears later. This is a Disney classic and top tier for me, right up there with The Lion King.

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Jadenski 2

@RT79791577 Aug 26, 2026

Such a Disney classic

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MC R

@RT91491190 Aug 25, 2026

Been away for a week and didn't had the time for watching movies. Wich is fine, because had a wonderfull time. But now I'm home I though let's watch a movie again. I don't know why but I chose to see Tarzan. But I felt I wanted to see it! Because I have seen this movie a really long time ago as a child. This movie is so great and funny. The opening sequence is heartbraking and so sad, but somehow beautiful. The cast is incredible and animation is beautiful made. Especially from the late 90's. I really loved Terk and Tantor such a fun characters. Like I said I saw this movie when I was a child. I really think I saw it with my family in VHS. I really don't remember anything of the movie. So it was fun to rewatch it after 25 years.

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Jason R

@JasonLovesMoviesForever Aug 6, 2026

These were the days where Disney still had some class to it.

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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

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