---
title: 'The Legend of Tarzan (2016)'
type: 'film'
director: 'David Yates'
released: '2016-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 109
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-legend-of-tarzan-2016'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918940/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

2016 · PG-13 · 109 min · Action, Adventure · United States


## Synopsis

The Legend of Tarzan is a 2016 action adventure film directed by David Yates. Based on the character Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the film features an ensemble cast including Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou, and Christoph Waltz. The story follows John Clayton (Tarzan), who, after moving to London, is convinced by George Washington Williams to return to his former home in the jungles of Africa, to investigate claims of slavery.

## Credits

- **Director:** [David Yates](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-yates)
- **Screenplay:** [Craig Brewer](https://cinepixo.com/people/craig-brewer), [Adam Cozad](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-cozad)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Rupert Gregson-Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/rupert-gregson-williams)
- **Producer:** [Jerry Weintraub](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-weintraub), [David Barron](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-barron)
- **Director of Photography:** [Henry Braham](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-braham)
- **Editor:** [Mark Day](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-day)

## Cast

- [Jim Broadbent](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-broadbent) as Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
- [Christoph Waltz](https://cinepixo.com/people/christoph-waltz) as Léon Rom
- [John Hurt](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hurt)
- [Djimon Hounsou](https://cinepixo.com/people/djimon-hounsou)
- [Christopher Benjamin](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-benjamin)
- [Margot Robbie](https://cinepixo.com/people/margot-robbie) as Jane Porter
- [Ben Chaplin](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-chaplin)
- [Simon Russell Beale](https://cinepixo.com/people/simon-russell-beale)
- [Ella Purnell](https://cinepixo.com/people/ella-purnell) as Jane Porter
- [Samuel L. Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-l-jackson) as George Washington Williams
- [Alexander Skarsgård](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-skarsgard) as Tarzan

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