Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)

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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 across 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, Captain 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.

Director: Hugh Hudson
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
Runtime: 143 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: John Scott
Cinematography: John Alcott
Editing: Anne V. Coates
Production: Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures, WEA Records
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $46M
Original Language: en

Themes

Desert Island and Survival Stories, Survival in Nature, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean

Keywords

baby, england, shipwreck, civilization, tarzan, stranded, monkey

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes about?
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 across 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, Captain 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.
Who directed Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes was directed by Hugh Hudson.
Who stars in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes stars Christopher Lambert, Andie MacDowell, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, James Fox, Cheryl Campbell.
How long is Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
What genre is Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes is a Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance film.
How much did Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes gross?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes grossed $46M worldwide.
Where was Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes produced?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
What are the themes of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes?
The themes of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes include: Desert Island and Survival Stories, Survival in Nature, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean.