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Tarzan of the Apes

1918Movie1 h 0 minNR

65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes86%22%

A romantic, wondrous action movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Tarzan did not know why he caressed her... He had never seen a white woman before!

A female ape takes to mothering the orphaned boy (Tarzan) and raises him over the course of many years until a rescue mission is finally launched and the search party combs the jungle for the long-time missing Lord Greystoke. But then, one of the search members, Jane Porter, gets separated from the group and comes face to face with fearsome wild animals. Tarzan saves her from harm just in the knick of time and love begins to blossom.

Feels like

  • Classic Adventure
  • Jungle Romance
  • Origin Story
  • Wilderness Survival
  • Heroic Rescue
  • Found Family
  • Iconic Character
  • Old Hollywood Charm
  • Exotic Setting
  • Sentimental Love Story

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Scott Sidney
Written by
Lois Weber, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Fred Miller
Produced by
William Parsons

Everyone

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Facts

January 27, 1918 · 1 h 0 min · NR

Released
January 27, 1918
Runtime
1 h 0 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Action, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Pink Means Feminine, Truer to the Text, Non-Indicative Name +9

  • Pink Means Feminine
  • Truer to the Text
  • Non-Indicative Name
  • Lighter and Softer
  • Because You Were Nice to Me
  • Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
  • Adaptational Alternate Ending
  • Killer Gorilla
  • Spared by the Adaptation
  • Color-Coded for Your Convenience
  • Random Events Plot
  • Distant Duet

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Tarzan of the Apes?"

Questions about Tarzan of the Apes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tarzan of the Apes?

fuboTVMGM+Public Domain MoviesFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Tarzan of the Apes streams on fuboTV and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is Tarzan of the Apes worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (40).

Is Tarzan of the Apes okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Tarzan of the Apes?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Tarzan of the Apes good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Tarzan of the Apes use?

Pink Means FeminineTruer to the TextNon-Indicative NameLighter and SofterBecause You Were Nice to MeHair of Gold, Heart of GoldAdaptational Alternate EndingKiller GorillaSpared by the AdaptationColor-Coded for Your ConvenienceRandom Events PlotDistant Duetand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Pink Means Feminine, Truer to the Text, and Non-Indicative Name.