Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- dramatic
- romantic
- blockbuster night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional and underwhelming modernized Tarzan adventure, though its spectacle and word of mouth found some audience appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tarzan and George Washington Williams investigate Leopold's abuses and oppose Rom's enslavement operation in the Congo.
John Clayton returns to Africa after living in England while being pulled back toward his Tarzan identity.
The rescue journey moves through dense African jungle, animal attacks, and large-scale wilderness set pieces.
The main rescue plot takes place after Tarzan's departure from Africa and includes flashbacks to his upbringing by apes.
Films like The Legend of Tarzan, and why
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
shared jungle adventure, colonial-era setting, feral hero mythology, and large-scale action spectacle
The Jungle Book
shared literary jungle adventure, animal encounters, survival action, and imperial-era atmosphere
The Mummy
shared pulpy period adventure, African setting, rescue quest, and heightened blockbuster spectacle
King Solomon's Mines
shared heroic wilderness action, colonial conflict, and romantic adventure stakes
Movie Details
- Director
- David Yates
- Release Date
- 2016-06-29
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (6637)
Cast
- Alexander Skarsgård
- Christoph Waltz
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Margot Robbie
- Djimon Hounsou
- Jim Broadbent
- Casper Crump
- Simon Russell Beale
- Yule Masiteng
- Osy Ikhile
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Legend of Tarzan about?
- A reformed jungle legend returns to the Congo with his wife and an abolitionist ally to confront a ruthless agent of colonial exploitation.
- What is The Legend of Tarzan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Legend of Tarzan as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Legend of Tarzan violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Legend of Tarzan as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Legend of Tarzan?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional and underwhelming modernized Tarzan adventure, though its spectacle and word of mouth found some audience appeal.
- Which films are like The Legend of Tarzan?
- Films with a similar feel include Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, The Jungle Book, The Mummy, and King Solomon's Mines.
- How long is The Legend of Tarzan?
- The Legend of Tarzan runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Legend of Tarzan?
- In United States, The Legend of Tarzan is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
