Tarzan1999Tarzan
1999
Orphaned as a baby on the African coast, Tarzan is raised by Kala, a gorilla mother who loves him as her own, though the troop's leader never accepts him. When a party of English explorers arrives, Tarzan meets humans for the first time and has to decide where he belongs.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
An orphaned boy raised by a loving gorilla mother earns his place in his family and protects them from a greedy hunter. Kala is one of Disney's great mothers.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
At the start, a leopard kills Tarzan's human parents and a baby gorilla (off-screen), and the leopard fight, gunfire, and the villain's death by hanging in the vines (in silhouette) are intense for little ones.
Tarzan (1999)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- How did Kala show she loved Tarzan?
- Why didn't Kerchak accept Tarzan? Did that change?
- Was Clayton the villain? What did he want?
- Why did Tarzan stay in the jungle?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 6+: a leopard kills Tarzan's parents and a baby gorilla off-screen; fierce fights; a villain's death by hanging in silhouette; a kiss.
Trailer
Best edition
The disc comes first.
Tarzan Blu-ray (Blu-ray + DVD)
Blu-ray · August 12, 2014
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Where to stream
Streaming services are not listed yet. When they are, this note stays secondary to the disc.