The Legend of Tarzan
Also known as Legend of Tarzan
2016 adventure film directed by David Yates
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5.9Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
Released: 2016-06-29109 minDir: David YatesFantasy, Action, AdventureBudget: $180MBox office: $357M
Cast
- Alexander Skarsgård as John Clayton / Tarzan
- Christoph Waltz as Captain Leon Rom
- Samuel L. Jackson as George Washington Williams
- Margot Robbie as Jane Porter
- Djimon Hounsou as Chief Mbonga
- Jim Broadbent as Prime Minister
Themes
- africa
- animal attack
- feral child
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The Legend of Tarzan is a 2016 action adventure film directed by David Yates. Based on the character Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the film features an ensemble cast including Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou, and Christoph Waltz. The story follows John Clayton (Tarzan), who, after moving to London, is convinced by George Washington Williams to return to his former home in the jungles of Africa, to investigate claims of slavery.
Principal photography began on June 21, 2014, at Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom and wrapped four months later. The film premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on June 29, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 1, 2016, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It grossed $356.7 million worldwide against a budget of $180 million and received mixed reviews from critics.
