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The Legend of Tarzan

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2016

Is The Legend of Tarzan appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

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.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent action violence, dangerous animal encounters, frightening peril, slavery themes, deaths, and emotionally intense scenes make this better suited to teens than younger children. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Age guidanceAges 13+
Strongest cautionsViolence 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation3.3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: violence.

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What parents should know

Frequent action violence, dangerous animal encounters, frightening peril, slavery themes, deaths, and emotionally intense scenes make this better suited to teens than younger children. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Courage & resilience; strongest caution: violence.

Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 13+Main watch-out: Violence 4/5
Recommendation 3.3/5

Editorial rating

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Minor characters and antagonists perish; grief is present but not the focus.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some minor bloody injuries and realistic portrayals of physical struggle.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild to moderate profanity.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Tarzan and Jane's committed relationship is central, with affection, longing, and some kissing.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent peril includes animal attacks, captivity, threatening villains, and tense jungle action. Intense at times, but presented as adventure rather than sustained horror.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Brief romantic intimacy; nothing explicit.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional social drinking.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent fights, shootings, animal attacks, captivity, and dangerous action; violence is more intense than typical family adventure.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

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What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face captivity, violence, danger, and injustice with determination and bravery.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Inventive use of jungle survival skills and environment.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Depicts African tribes as complex characters with agency, moving beyond stereotypes.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Highlights the historical context of the Congo in the late 19th century.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Emphasis on the bond between humans and animals.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes loyalty, freedom, resistance to exploitation, protecting others, and confronting injustice, while using substantial violent conflict.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Tarzan displays bravery and integrity; Jane is portrayed as intelligent and strong.

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  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in The Legend of Tarzan would you have made differently, and why?
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