| Front Cover |
Actor |
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| Tony Goldwyn |
Tarzan (voice)
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| Minnie Driver |
Jane Porter (voice)
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| Glenn Close |
Kala (voice)
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| Brian Blessed |
Clayton (voice)
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| Nigel Hawthorne |
Porter (voice)
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| Lance Henriksen |
Kerchak (voice)
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| Wayne Knight |
Tantor (voice)
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| Alex D. Linz |
Young Tarzan (voice)
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| Rosie O'Donnell |
Terk (voice)
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| Taylor Dempsey |
Young Tantor (voice)
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Adventure; Animation; Family |
| Director |
Kevin Lima; Chris Buck (II); Chris Buck |
| Producer |
Bonnie Arnold |
| Writer |
Edgar Rice Burroughs; Tab Murphy |
| Studio |
Walt Disney Productions |
|
| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
G (General Audience) |
| Running Time |
88 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| After viewing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote to Walt Disney about adapting his novel of an ape-man into a feature animated cartoon. Sixtysome years later, the tale is finally told with brilliant design work that looks unlike any previous animated film. The story is a natural for Disney since the themes of misunderstood central figures have been at the heart of its recent hits. Disney's Tarzan doesn't wander far from the familiar story of a shipwrecked baby who is brought up by apes in Africa. What gives the film its zing is its clever use of music (the songs are sung by Phil Collins himself rather than onscreen characters) and the remarkable animation. Deep Canvas, a 3-D technology, was developed for the film, creating a jungle that comes alive as Tarzan swings through the trees, often looking like a modern skateboarder racing down giant tree limbs. The usual foray of sidekicks, including a rambunctious ape voiced by Rosie O'Donnell, should keep the little ones aptly entertained. The two lead voices, Tony Goldwyn as Tarzan and Minnie Driver as Jane, are inspired choices. Their chemistry helps the story through the weakest points (the last third) and makes Tarzan's initial connection with all things human (including Jane) delicious entertainment. Disney still is not taking risks in its animated films, but as cookie-cutter entertainment, Tarzan makes a pretty good treat. (Ages 5 and up) --Doug Thomas |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
97 |
| In Collection |
Yes |
| Links |
IMDB
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
1.66 Letterboxed |
| Layers |
Single side, Dual layer |
| UPC |
717951004291 |
| Release Date |
2000 |
| Subtitles |
English; Spanish |
| Standard Features |
Interactive Game
Interactive Menus
Theatrical Trailers |
| Audio Tracks |
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| Color Animated Closed-captioned |
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