Apr 30th   

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes*    

GB 1984. Warner Bros/WEA Records. 130m. Panavision

In 1885 the orphaned baby son of the Earl of Greystoke is adopted by apes in the jungle, and as an adult struggles to adjust to his inheritance.
Doleful, well-meaning serious British epic slant on the Tarzan legend, sumptuously made and movingly performed (with half the film devoid of dialogue), but perilously lacking in heroics.

Written by: "P.H. Vazak" (Robert Towne), Michael Austin.
Producers: Hugh Hudson, Dudley S. Canter.
Director: Hugh Hudson.
Starring: Christopher Lambert, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, Andie MacDowell (dubbed by Glenn Close), James Fox, John Wells, Cheryl Campbell, Paul Geoffrey, Nigel Davenport, Ian Charleson, Richard Griffiths.
Photography: John Alcott.
Music: John Stott.
Ape Make-up: Rick Baker.
Production Design: Stuart Craig.