Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984): Cast & Ratings
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes is a 1984 adventure drama directed by Hugh Hudson, starring Nigel Davenport, Ian Holm and James Fox. It is partly based on Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Jason Haslam. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $45.9 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 10 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Hugh Hudson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes About?
The premise of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes without spoilers, adapted from Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Jason Haslam. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Raised by apes in the African jungle after his parents perish, Tarzan lives a primal life until a group of explorers discovers him. Torn between his wild upbringing and the customs of Victorian society, he must learn to navigate a world vastly different from his own. As he confronts the dangers and intrigues of civilization, Tarzan struggles to reconcile his identity and protect the jungle he calls home.
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boy frontal nudity
- jungle
- year 1885
- shipwreck
- africa
- ape
- orphan
- raised by animals
- victorian era
- 19th century
- rainforest
- civilization
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- unrequited love
- culture clash
- family relationships
- coming of age
- treehouse
- animal cruelty
- language learning
- inheritance
- animal human communication
- death of mother
- death of father
- baby
- malaria
- illness
- terminal illness
- black panther
- cage
- animal in a cage
- tarzan character
- europe
- period drama
- begins with an overture
- child in jeopardy
- jungle adventure
- child nudity
- victorian england
- nudity
- child full frontal nudity
- explorer
- full frontal nudity
- loss of child
- human remains
- country estate
- rear child nudity
- costume drama
- nobleman
- equitorial west africa
- leopard
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Cast
Nigel Davenport leads the cast, with Ian Holm and James Fox. Directed by Hugh Hudson; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hugh Hudson
Also Starring in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
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More films directed by Hugh Hudson, best-rated first: Chariots of Fire, Finding Altamira, I Dreamed of Africa and Revolution.
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 63% User score
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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Plot Summary
What happens in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Scotland, 1885, marks the beginning of a gripping tale centered around the youthful John Clayton of the Greystoke estate, who embarks on a journey to Africa with his expectant wife, Alice. As they bid farewell to John’s father, the esteemed Sixth Earl of Greystoke, little do they know that their fateful voyage will lead to survival amid treacherous circumstances after their ship is wrecked along the coast of Equatorial West Africa.
Full summary
The whole story of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, scene by scene
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Box Office
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes grossed $45.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$45.9M
- US & Canada
- $45.9M
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Awards & Nominations
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes won 1 award from 10 nominations, among them 4 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1985, with 1 win from 5 nominations.
1 win10 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1985 1 win · 5 nominations- Won Best Makeup and Hair
- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Ian Holm and Ralph Richardson
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Production Design
- Nominated Best Sound
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Oscars 1985 3 nominations- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Ralph Richardson
- Nominated Makeup
- Nominated Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
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Saturn Awards 1985 1 nomination- Nominated Best Costumes
- Oscars 1984 1 nomination
- Nominated Makeup
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan 1984 TV trailer
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Who are the parents of Tarzan in the film?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Greystoke: La leyenda de Tarzán” and “Rey de los Monos”.
- Also known as
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- Greystoke: La leyenda de Tarzán
- Rey de los Monos
- Грейстоук: Легенда о Тарзане, повелителе обезьян
- 泰山王子
- Greystoke la leggenda di Tarzan il signore delle scimmie
- Greystoke - De Legende van Tarzan Heer van de Apen
- Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan
- Greystoke - Die Legende von Tarzan
- Herr der Affen
- Greystoke, la légende de Tarzan
- Greystoke - La leggenda di Tarzan, il signore delle scimmie
- Γκρέιστοουκ: Ο Θρύλος του Ταρζάν
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- Αρχοντα της Ζούγκλας
- Greystoke - A Lenda de Tarzan o Rei da Selva
- Příběh Tarzana, pána opic
- גרייסטוק
- Tarzan, a majmok ura
- Тарзан от рода Грейстоук
- 그레이스토크
- Greystoke: Legenden om Tarzan, apornas konung
- Greystoke: Legenda Tarzana, władcy małp
- Greystoke: Beretningen om Tarzan, abernes konge
- Greystoke: A Lenda de Tarzan, o Rei da Selva
- Greystoke: Tarzan Efsanesi
- Maymunların Efendisi
- Greystoke, la légende de Tarzan, seigneur des singes
- グレイストーク -類人猿の王者- ターザンの伝説
- Greystoke: La leyenda de Tarzán, el rey de los monos
- Greystoke: Huyền Thoại Tarzan
- Chúa Tể Loài Khỉ
- Greystoke, la llegenda de Tarzan
- Greystoke: Legenda lui Tarzan, stăpânul primatelor
- Грейсток: Легенда про Тарзана, повелителя мавп
- Greistokas: Tarzano - beždžionių valdovo legenda
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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes released?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes was released on March 30, 1984.
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.
More films by Hugh Hudson Who is in the cast of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes stars Nigel Davenport, Ian Holm and James Fox, among 10 credited actors.
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 $45.9 million worldwide.
How is Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes rated?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes based on a book?
Yes. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes is partly adapted from Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Jason Haslam.
What awards did Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes win?
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes won 1 award from 10 nominations, including Best Makeup and Hair at the BAFTA 1985.
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