The Legend of Tarzan (film)

The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	David Yates
Screenplay by	Adam Cozad; Craig Brewer;
Story by	Craig Brewer; Adam Cozad;
Based on	Tarzan stories; by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Produced by	Jerry Weintraub; David Barron; Alan Riche; Tony Ludwig;
Starring	Alexander Skarsgård; Samuel L. Jackson; Margot Robbie; Djimon Hounsou; Jim Broadbent; Christoph Waltz;
Cinematography	Henry Braham
Edited by	Mark Day
Music by	Rupert Gregson-Williams
Production; companies	Village Roadshow Pictures; RatPac-Dune Entertainment; Jerry Weintraub Productions; Riche/Ludwig Productions; Beaglepug Films;
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide); Roadshow Films (Australia and New Zealand);
Release dates	June 27, 2016 (Dolby Theatre); July 1, 2016 (United States); July 6, 2016 (United Kingdom); July 7, 2016 (Australia);
Running time	110 minutes
Countries	Australia; United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$180 million
Box office	$356.7 million

The Legend of Tarzan is a 2016 adventure film directed by David Yates.^[4] Based on the character Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Djimon Hounsou, Jim Broadbent, 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. It is the final film to be produced by Jerry Weintraub before his death in 2015.^[5]^[6]

Principal photography began on June 21, 2014, at Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom and wrapped four months later. The film premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on June 29, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 1, 2016, in 2D, 3D, and IMAX, by Warner Bros. Pictures.^[7] It grossed $356.7 million worldwide against a budget of $180 million and received mixed reviews from critics.

^ "The Legend of Tarzan [2D] (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
^ "The Legend of Tarzan". June 27, 2016. Archived from the original on December 2, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
^ ^a ^b "The Legend of Tarzan (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
^ Cite error: The named reference David-Yates was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Byrge, Duane (July 6, 2015). "Producer Jerry Weintraub Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
^ Estrin, Eric (July 17, 1983). "On The Hollywood Express". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
^ Kit, Borys (11 February 2014). "Warner Bros. Sets Release Date for Its 3D 'Tarzan' Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

[1] "The Legend of Tarzan [2D] (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.

[[[BFI]]-2] "The Legend of Tarzan". June 27, 2016. Archived from the original on December 2, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2016.

[BOM-3] "The Legend of Tarzan (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 26, 2016.

[David-Yates-4] Cite error: The named reference David-Yates was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[5] Byrge, Duane (July 6, 2015). "Producer Jerry Weintraub Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 28, 2018.

[6] Estrin, Eric (July 17, 1983). "On The Hollywood Express". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 28, 2018.

[Release-7] Kit, Borys (11 February 2014). "Warner Bros. Sets Release Date for Its 3D 'Tarzan' Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

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