Tarzan

Name: Tarzan
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Animation, Family
Released: June 18, 1999
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 79
Cast: Minnie Driver, Tony Goldwyn

1999

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Movie Details & Credits

Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: June 18, 1999

Starring: Minnie Driver, Tony Goldwyn

Summary: With his wisecracking ape buddy Terk and neurotic elephant pal Tantor, Tarzan learns to survive in the animal kingdom. His "Two Worlds" collide with the arrival of humans, forcing Tarzan to choose between a "civilized" life with the beautiful Jane and the life he knows and loves with his gorilla family.

Director: Chris Buck and Kevin Lima

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Animation, Family

Rating: G

Runtime: 88 min

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Awards & Rankings

19	#19 Best Movie of 1999
18	#18 Most Discussed Movie of 1999
6	#6 Most Shared Movie of 1999

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Chicago Reader - Lisa Alspector

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

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USA Today - Susan Wloszczyna

This is entertainment worth thumping your chest over. [18 June 1999, Life, p.2E]

L.A. Weekly - F. X. Feeney

Of the many excellent animated features Disney has produced over the past decade, this is the one that feels the freest, and sweetest. Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Marjorie Baumgarten

Although the villainous parts of this Tarzan are a bit hazy and the animal attraction between Tarzan and Jane a bit chaste, the film, nevertheless, works both for children and the adults. Read full review

Washington Post - Desson Thomson

Speaking of Jane, Minnie Driver gets the big banana for top off-screen performance. She brims over with prissiness and pep, tenderness and visionary appreciation. Read full review

ReelViews - James Berardinelli

From a purely visual standpoint, this may be the most impressive of all of Disney's traditionally animated features. Read full review

Village Voice - Richard Gehr

Visually rich yet numbingly formulaic. Read full review

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anonreview

Apr 23, 2011

This movie is one of Disney's greatest. Heart warming, inspiring, fantastic. The visuals, plot, and soundtrack are the stand-out features, but it is the sheer excellence in all areas of the film that make this a movie for everyone, not just a child's movie.

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Tohubohu7

Jul 26, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Favorite movie as a child, still love it now and kerchaks death still makes me cry, will always love this movie… Expand

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0987

Mar 11, 2013

I love this movie, and i'm still watching it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD OLD DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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cameronmorewood

Nov 12, 2012

Tarzan is a bright and beautiful film lifted only higher by the brilliance of Phill Collins' soundtrack.

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LoletinAlexis

Oct 20, 2018

The last Disney movie before reaching the Experimental Era.
It contains little symbology, but enough to give it enough potential to fully exploit this great animated film.
There are some visual inconsistencies, but nothing important. After all, it's Disney's last great movie before itThe last Disney movie before reaching the Experimental Era.
It contains little symbology, but enough to give it enough potential to fully exploit this great animated film.
There are some visual inconsistencies, but nothing important.

After all, it's Disney's last great movie before it derails the train.… Expand

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FranzHcritic

Nov 12, 2013

Overly melodramatic, and the music makes the splendid film more corny. But the film has its moments, mostly due to the weird relationship of Tarzan and Jane. Provocatively humorous, and a friendly, childlike version to the gritty books of nineteenth century. A regular Disney movie.

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