Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Synopsis
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.
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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan 1984 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-06
Top Cast
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Christopher Lambert
John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Andie MacDowell
Miss Jane Porter
Ralph Richardson
The Sixth Earl of Greystoke
Ian Holm
Capitaine Phillippe D'Arnot
James Fox
Lord Charles Esker
Cheryl Campbell
Lady Alice Clayton
Ian Charleson
Jeffson Brown
Nigel Davenport
Major Jack Downing
Nicholas Farrell
Sir Hugh Belcher
Richard Griffiths
Captain Billings
Paul Geoffrey
Lord John Clayton
Hilton McRae
Willy
David Suchet
Buller
Ravinder
Dean
John Wells
Sir Evelyn Blount
Paul Brooke
Rev Stimson
Tristram Jellinek
Chalky White
Roddy Maude-Roxby
Olivestone
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 23, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugh Hudson
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Austin, Robert Towne
- Original Score
- John Scott
- Original Title
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.9M
- Production Studios
- Edgar Rice Burroughs, Warner Bros. Pictures, WEA Records
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh Hudson
Michael Austin, Robert Towne, Edgar Rice Burroughs
John Scott
John Alcott, David Watkin
Anne V. Coates
Stanley S. Canter, Hugh Hudson
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh Hudson
Director
Stanley S. Canter
Producer
John Alcott
Director of Photography
Hugh Hudson
Producer
John Scott
Original Music Composer
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Stuart Craig
Production Design
John Mollo
Costume Design
Roy Scammell
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Austin
Screenplay
Robert Towne
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
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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?
The principal cast of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes includes Christopher Lambert, Andie MacDowell, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, James Fox.
When was Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes released and how long is it?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
How much did Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes make at the box office?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes grossed $45.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes was composed by John Scott.
Is Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes based on a book or true story?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edgar Rice Burroughs".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).