Tarzan & Jane

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Tarzan & Jane
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Directed by	Victor Cook Steve Loter
Written by	John Behneke Mirith J. Colao
Starring	Jeff Bennett Jim Cummings Grey DeLise Kevin Michael Richardson Tara Strong April Winchell
Music by	Patrick Griffin Don Harper Dave Metzger
Distributed by	Walt Disney Home Video
Release date(s)	Jul 23, 2002
Running time	75 minutes (USA)
Country	USA
Language	English
Preceded by	Tarzan (1999)
Followed by	Tarzan II (2005)
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Tarzan & Jane is a Disney direct-to-video film released on Jul 23, 2002, which continues the adventures of the characters from the 1999 animated feature Tarzan, and serves as the pilot to the film's corresponding television series, The Legend of Tarzan. A midquel to the original film, Tarzan II, was released in 2005.

[edit] Plot Outline

The film makes use of a frame tale to present three self contained "episodes" via flashback. Jane and Tarzan's first anniversary is fast approaching, and Jane is trying to find a suitable present for her husband, with the help of the elephant Tantor, and the gorilla Terk. When a party is suggested, the trio remember the disaster that occurred when three of Jane's friends arrive for a visit. As Jane considers a gift of jewelry, she is reminded of Tarzan's exploit with a pair of conniving diamond prospectors who take advantage of him and also trigger a volcanic reaction. Jane then decides on a night of dancing but changes her mind when she remembers how Bobby, one of her childhood friends, came to visit, only to be found out to be a treacherous spy. Downhearted, Jane goes home without a present, only to find that Tarzan has put together a wonderful surprise for her.

[edit] The Legend of Tarzan

The three episodes in this film, and an adventure game on the DVD, are actually from or about the television series, The Legend of Tarzan.

v • d • e Disney direct-to-video animated features
Sequels, Prequels and Midquels
The Return of Jafar (1994) • Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) • Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (1997) • Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) • Belle's Magical World (1998) • Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) • An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000) • The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) • Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001) • Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002) • The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002) • 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003) • The Lion King 1½ (2004) • Mulan II (2005) • Tarzan II (2005) • Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) • Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005) • Kronk's New Groove (2005) • Bambi II (2006) • Brother Bear 2 (2006) • The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006) • Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007) • The Little Mermaid III (2007)
Films based on TV series
Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (1999) • Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001) • Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (2001) • Mickey's House of Villains (2002) • Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002) • Tarzan & Jane (2002) • Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade (2003) • Recess: All Growed Down (2003) • Leroy & Stitch (2006)
TV Pilots
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken (1995) • Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997) • Hercules: Zero to Hero (1998) • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) • Stitch! The Movie (2003) • Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)
Other
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999) • Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004) • Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004) • Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004) • Tinker Bell (2007)