The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
Director
David Yates
Main cast
Margot Robbie; Christoph Waltz; Samuel L. Jackson; Djimon Hounsou; Simon Russell Beale
Genres
Action, Adventure
Description
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
David Yates
Main cast
Margot Robbie; Christoph Waltz; Samuel L. Jackson; Djimon Hounsou; Simon Russell Beale
Genres
Action, Adventure
Description
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
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