Tarzan (1999)

Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 1999
Running Times: 88 mins 28 sec
Length: 7,962 ft
Format: Technicolor     35mm      Digital (Texas Instruments DLP 1280 x 1024)
Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: SDDS     Dolby Digital     Digital DTS

SELECTED CREDITS

(Full Credits)

PRODUCTION
Production Company: Walt Disney Productions
Producer: Bonnie Arnold
Associate Producer: Christopher Chase

SCRIPT
Script: Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White
Novel: Tarzan ofthe Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs

DIRECTION
Directors: Chris Buck, Kevin Lima

ANIMATION
Tarzan Supervising Animator: Glen Keane
Jane Supervising Animator: Ken Stuart Duncan

EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Editor: Gregory Perler
Associate Editor: Tim Mertens
Animation Editor: James Melton

MUSIC
Music: Mark Mancina

SOUND
Vocal / Creature Sound Design: Scott Martin Gershin
Additional Audio: Mark Ormandy

VISUAL EFFECTS
Visual Effects Supervising 3D Effects Animator: Dan Chaika
Visual Effects Supervising Animator: Mark Myer

DESIGN
Art Director: Daniel St. Pierre

CASTING
Casting: Ruth Lambert, Mary Hidalgo

VOICES
Brian Blessed (Clayton)
Glenn Close (Kala)
Minnie Driver (Jane)
Tony Goldwyn (Tarzan)
Nigel Hawthorne (Professor Porter)
Lance Henriksen (Kerchak)
Wayne Knight (Tantor)
Alex D. Linz (young Tarzan)
Rosie O'Donnell (Terk)
Taylor Dempsey (young Tantor)
Beth Anderson, Jack Angel, Joseph Ashton, Robert Bergen, Billy Warren Bodine, Hillary Brooks, Rodger Bumpass, Lily Collins, Kat Cressida, Jim Cummings, Aria Curzon, Jennifer Darling, Debi Derryberry, Patti Deutsch, Paul Eiding, Blake Ewing, Francesca Falcone, Michael Geiger, Scott Gershin, Sam Gifaldi, Amy Gleason, Jackie Gonneau, Debbie Hall, Jonnie Hall, Sandie Hall, Tina Halvorson, Linda Harmon, Karen Harper, Micah Hauptman, Jennifer L. Hughes, Grady Hutt, Luana Jackman, Adam Karpel, Darren T. Knaus (uncredited), Theo Lebow, Brandon Lucas, Ricky Lucchese, James Lively, Sherry Lynn, Melissa MacKay, Danny Mann, Ilana Marks, Jason Marsden, Mickie T. McGowan, Donna Medine, Nils Montan, Bobbi Page, Brandon Pollard, Phil Proctor, Scott Record, Michael Reagan, Ian Redford, Jessica Rotter, Chris Sanders, Stephanie Sawyer, Laura Schillinger, Brianne Siddall, Frank Simms, Susan Stevens Logan, Shane Sweet, Tiffany Takara, Dominic Thiroux, Jamie Torcellini, Erik von Detten, Joe Whyte, Danielle Wiener (additional voices)

Orphaned in the jungles of Africa as a baby, Tarzan is raised by a group of apes, specifically by his ape-mother Kala. As a young man, he rescues an expedition and when he meets one of their number, Jane Porter, he not only discovers love but also realises for the first time that he isn't ape but human; and an agonising decision awaits - should he stay with Kala and the apes or should he return life with humans?

Argentina
Theatrical Distributor: Buena Vista International
Video Distributor: Gativideo

France
Theatrical Distributor: Gaumont Buena Vista International

Japan
Theatrical Distributor: Buena Vista International

Portugal
Theatrical Distributor: Lusomundo

UK
Theatrical Distributor: Buena Vista International
DVD Distributor: Disney (DVD D888084 - Collector's Edition; includes - history and development of Tarzan; interview ith Phil Collins; 2 music videos; making of documentary; two read-alongs; trivia game)

USA
Theatrical Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
DVD Distributor: Disney DVD (18150; includes - music videos for Strangers Like Me and Trashin' the Camp; behind-the-scenes studio session featuring the recording of the soundtrack; interactive read-a-long; interactive trivia game; preview of Dinosaur (2000)); Disney (DVD 19320; - includes commentary by Bonnie Arnold, Kevin Lima and Chris Buck; Tarzan read-a-long; interactive trivia game; preview of Dinosaur (2000); history of Tarzan; introductions by the filmmakers; early presentation reel; making of the soundtrack; song demos; Strangers Like Me music video; behind-the-scenes with the voice talent; original story treatment; storyboard to film split screen comparisons; abandoned sequences; documentary on the Deep Canvas process; Glen Keane on the animation of Tarzan; character designs and concept art; production progression demonstration; trailers; posters)

Argentina
Rating: Atp

Chile
Rating: TE

Finland
Rating: K-8/5

France
Rating: U

Germany
Rating: U (bw)
Two scenes were cut - the fight between Tarzan and Sabor is trimmed and Clayton is no longer seen hitting Tarzan with his rifle.

Hong Kong
Rating: I

Mexico
Rating: A

Netherlands
Rating: AL

New Zealand
Rating: PG

Norway
Rating: 7

Portugal
Rating: M/6

Singapore
Rating: G

Sweden
Rating: Btl

UK
Rating: U

USA
Rating: G

1999
Annie Awards, USA
Technical Achievement in the Field of Animation (Eric Daniels) - winner (for the development of the Deep Canvas process)
Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Theatrical Feature - nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Character Animation (Ken Duncan, Glen Keane) - nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production (Chris Buck, Kevin Lima) - nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Effects Animation (Peter DeMund) - nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production (Phil Collins) - nominated (for the song Two Worlds)
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production (Dan St. Pierre) - nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production (Brian Pimental) - nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (Minnie Driver) - nominated
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production (Tab Murphy, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White) - nominated

Golden Screen, Germany
Golden Screen - winner

2000
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, USA
Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures (Phil Collins) - winner (for You'll Be in My Heart)

Academy Awards, USA
Best Music, Song (Phil Collins) - winner (for You'll Be In My Heart)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA
Saturn Award: Best Fantasy Film - nominated

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, USA
Favorite Family Film: Internet Only - nominated
Favorite Soundtrack: Internet Only - nominated

Casting Society of America, USA
Artios Best Casting for Animated Voiceover: Feature Film (Ruth Lambert) - winner

Golden Globes, USA
Best Original Song: Motion Picture (Phil Collins) - winner (for You'll Be In My Heart)

Golden Satellite Awards, USA
Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media - nominated

Grammy Awards, USA
Best Soundtrack Album - winner
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (Phil Collins) - nominated (for You'll Be In My Heart)

Kids' Choice Awards, USA
Blimp Award: Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Rosie O'Donnell, Rider Strong) - winner

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards, USA
Sierra Award: Best Animated Film - nominated
Best Song - nominated (for You'll Be in My Heart)

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing - Animated Feature (Christopher Assells, Scott Martin Gershin, Per Hallberg, Craig S. Jaeger, Lou Kleinman, Geoffrey G. Rubay, Curt Schulkey, Peter Michael Sullivan) - nominated
Best Sound Editing: Music: Animation (Earl Ghaffari) - nominated

Young Artist Awards, USA
Best Family Feature Film: Animated - nominated
Best Performance in a Voice-Over (TV or Feature Film): Young Actor (Alex D. Linz) - nominated

1999
June
15: Singapore - theatrical premiere
17: Israel, Malaysia, Singapore - theatrical release
18: Colombia, USA - theatrical release

July
2: Brazil - theatrical release
3: Mexico - theatrical premiere
8: Argentina - theatrical release
9: Indonesia - theatrical release
10: Hong Kong - theatrical release
16: Mexico - theatrical release
17: South Korea - theatrical release

September
1: Egypt - theatrical release
2: New Zealand - theatrical release
9: Australia - theatrical release

October
8: Thailand - theatrical release
22: UK - theatrical release

November
3: Kuwait - theatrical release
7: Japan - shown at the Tokyo International Film Festival
10: Portugal - theatrical premiere
11: Germany - theatrical release
12: Denmark, Norway, Sweden - theatrical release
18: Netherlands, Switzerland (German speaking region) - theatrical release
19: Iceland, Poland - theatrical release
24: Belgium, France, Switzerland (French speaking region) - theatrical release
25: Hungary - theatrical release
26: Portugal - theatrical release

December
1: Malta - theatrical release
2: Slovakia, Slovenia - theatrical release
3: Finland, Italy - theatrical release
10: Estonia - theatrical release
18: Japan - theatrical release

2000
February
1: USA - DVD release (Disney DVD (18150))

April
18: USA - DVD release (Disney (DVD 19320))

July
6: Netherlands - theatrical re-release
12: France - theatrical re-release

September
4: UK - DVD release (Disney (DVD D888084 - Collector's Edition))

2002
April
19: USA - television broadcast (on TOOND)

POSTER TAGS
An immortal legend. As you've only imagined.

SEE ALSO
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935a)
The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935b)
Tarzan (1966)
Tarzan 303 (1970)
Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
Tarzan and the Amazons (1945)
Tarzan and the Four O'Clock Army (1968)
Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1927)
Tarzan and the Great River (1967)
Tarzan and the Green Goddess (1938)
Tarzan and the Huntress (1947)
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy (1968)
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946)
Tarzan and the Lost City (1998)
Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957)
Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948)
Tarzan and the Mountains of the Moon (1967)
Tarzan and the Perils of Charity Jones (1967)
Tarzan and the She-Devil (1953)
Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950)
Tarzan and the Trappers (1958)
Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966)
Tarzan Escapes (1936)
Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939)
Tarzan Goes to India (1962)
Tarzan in Manhattan (1989)
Tarzan of the Apes (1918)
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
Tarzan the Fearless (1933)
Tarzan the Magnificent (1960)
Tarzan Triumphs (1943)
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959)
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981)
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996)
Tarzan's Deadly Silence (1970)
Tarzan's Desert Mystery (1943)
Tarzan's Fight for Life (1958)
Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959)
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955)
Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion (1967)
Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1949)
Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
Tarzan's Peril (1951)
Tarzan's Revenge (1938)
Tarzan's Savage Fury (1952)
Tarzan's Secret Treasure (1941)
Tarzan's Three Challenges (1963)

SEQUELS
Tarzan (1999b)
Tarzan of the Apes (1999)
The Legend of Tarzan (2001)

MAGAZINES

Empire no.127 (January 2000) p.152 (UK)
illustrated article

Entertainment Weekly no.491 / 492 (25 June 1999) pp.101-102 (USA)
review (by The King of Swing by Lisa Schwarzbaum)

Entertainment Weekly no.493 (9 July 1999) pp.36-38 (USA)
review (The Vine King by Steve Daly)

Entertainment Weekly no.524 (4 February 2000) pp.75-76 (USA)
review (Simply Da Vine (A-) by Steve Daly)

Film-Echo / Filmwoche no.45 (13 November 1999) pp.14-15 (Germany)
illustrated short article

Film Francais no.2801 (12 November 1999) p.25 (France)
illustrated short article

Film Review November 1999 p.24 (UK)
illustrated review

Premiere no.273 (December 1999) p.59 (France)
illustrated review

Premiere vol.13 no.1 (September 1999) p.38 (USA)
review (Gaffe Squad by Alex Lewin)

Rolling Stone No.816 / 817 (8 July 1999) p.164 (USA)
review (by Peter Travers)

Sight and Sound vol.9 no.11 (November 1999) pp.58-59 (USA)
illustrated credits, synopsis, review

Ultimate DVD no.7 (July 2000) p.8 (UK)
illustrated article (Disney's de-vine Tarzan DVD)

Variety vol.375 no.4 (7 June 1999) pp.29, 49 (USA)
credits, review (Tarzan Swings Into Nonstop Toon Action by Todd McCarthy)

NEWSPAPERS

Arbetet Ny Tid 12 November 1999 pp.2:16 (Sweden)
review (Animerad Tarzan med undertexter by Sven E. Olsson)

Göteborgs-Posten 12 November 1999 p.51 (Sweden)
review (Tarzans heder ater by Mats Johnson)

Svenska Dagbladet 12 November 1999 (Sweden)
review (Full fart bland lianerna by Bo Ludvigsson)

Sydsvenska Dagbladet 12 November 1999 p.B7 (Sweden)
review (Sötsliskig Tarzan mera aplik by Jan Aghed)

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Last Updated: 1 January, 2009