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Where was Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes filmed?

1984 film, directed by Hugh Hudson.

  • Cameroon

The story is set in Scotland, about 3,711 miles (5,972 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Scotland
Filmed in
Cameroon
Distance
About 3,711 miles (5,972 km) between Scotland and the nearest filming location.

About Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

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Released
1984
Director
Hugh Hudson
Cast
Christopher LambertAndie MacDowellCheryl CampbellIan HolmRalph RichardsonIan CharlesonJames FoxJohn WellsDavid Suchet
Genre
AdventureDrama
Based on
Tarzan of the Apes

The story

John builds a home in the trees, and Alice gives birth to a son.

He finds a wooden block painted with pictures of a boy and a chimpanzee.

Years later, Belgian explorer Phillippe d'Arnot is traveling with a band of British adventurers along the river.

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