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Tarzan, the Ape Man

Based On the book by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Tarzan, the Ape Man is a 1981 American adventure film produced by and starring Bo Derek as Jane Parker. Directed by John Derek, Bo's husband, the film's screenplay by Tom Rowe and Gary Goddard is loosely based on the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs, but from the point of view of Tarzan's love interest, Jane. Richard Harris and John Phillip Law also star, alongside Miles O'Keeffe in the title role. The original music score is composed by Perry Botkin Jr.

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Release date:
July 24, 1981
Director:
John Derek
Cast:
Bo Derek, Richard Harris, Miles O'Keeffe, John Phillip Law, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of Tarzan of the Apes
The Book · 1912

Tarzan of the Apes

Edgar Rice Burroughs

Poster for Tarzan, the Ape Man
The Film · 1981

Tarzan, the Ape Man

John Derek

★ 3.5 / 10 6,581 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 69 years after publication.

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