Andie MacDowell, Cheryl Campbell, Christopher Lambert

A shipping disaster in the 19th Century has stranded a man and woman in the wilds of Africa. The lady is pregnant, and gives birth to a son in their tree house. Soon after, a family of apes stumble ac...( read more  read more... )ross the house and in the ensuing panic, both parents are killed. A female ape takes the tiny boy as a replacement for her own dead infant, and raises him as her son. Twenty years later, Captaine Phillippe D'Arnot discovers the man who thinks he is an ape. Evidence in the tree house leads him to believe that he is the direct descendant of the Earl of Greystoke, and thus takes it upon himself to return the man to civilization.

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PG, 137 min.

Directed by: Hugh Hudson

Release Date: March 30, 1984

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DVD Release Date: June 8, 2004

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  • October 1, 2009
    A chidlhood favorate
  • September 6, 2008
    Quite an entertaining live action Tarzan film. One more for the kids though.
  • October 1, 2007
    A great film with equally great scenery. Greystoke has become awefully forgotten, despite the fact that it's miles better than director Hugh Hudson's very overpraised( and multi-oscar winning) Chariots of Fire.
  • October 1, 2007
    excellent, gives a full picture of "the legend" leading up to his adoption.... and ultimately the consequences brought on by it. highly recommended.
  • July 14, 2007
    A more literary and intelligent treatment of the Tarzan story, the quality cast and well fleshed out characters make for a far more fulfilling film than the usual Dr. Dolittle/swinging/yodelling combo.
  • October 16, 2009
    This is a decent take on a classic character Tarzan. The film stars Christopher Lambert as Tarzan. The film has a great look to it and has a great supporting cast. Lambert potrays Tarzan well. This film comes across as one of the more realistic portray of Tarzan. With some action...( read more) and a solid story this was a enjoyable watch. Worth at least a one time watch.
  • September 6, 2009
    OK at the time it was released
  • August 24, 2009
    The jungle boy Tarzan, a lost aristorcrat raised by apes from infancy, grows to manhood and masters his primitive word.
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  • August 8, 2009
    wow andie macdowell. almost didnt recognize her. so young.
  • July 2, 2009
    a terrific, underrated, film which focuses on how Tarzan came to be. strongly recommended.

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  • Patsy89
    October 26, 2006
    yup, i'm no fan of Tarzan but this had me glued to the tv from start to finish. great movie

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