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A star rating of 2 out of 5.

If there was a good reason to revive the Tarzan legend, director David Yates doesn't find it here. Alexander Skarsgård plays the one-time jungle hero, who's now living the life of a gentleman as a member of the House of Lords. With the Congo being carved up between Britain and Belgium, American Civil War veteran Samuel L Jackson prompts him to go back to his old stamping ground and determine whether the Belgians are dealing in slaves. Margot Robbie plays Tarzan's wife Jane, who insists she's no damsel, but nonetheless ends up in peril courtesy of Christoph Waltz's typically camp villain. Yates gives Tarzan some psychological demons to grapple with to make him feel less of a relic, but all this amounts to is some moping around between the low-octane, fly-by-vine action scenes. By the time Tarzan does his trademark yodel, you'll be past caring.

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Credits

Cast

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John Clayton / TarzanAlexander Skarsgård
George Washington WilliamsSamuel L Jackson
Jane ClaytonMargot Robbie
Chief MbongaDjimon Hounsou
Leon RomChristoph Waltz
Professor Archimedes Q PorterJohn Hurt
Mr FrumSimon Russell Beale
Prime MinisterJim Broadbent
Captain KerckhoverCasper Crump
Young TarzanRory J Saper

Crew

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DirectorDavid Yates (2)

Details

Theatrical distributor
Warner Bros
Released on
2016-07-06
Languages
English | Lingala | French
Guidance
Some violence, swearing.
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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