Tarzan & Jane

Tarzan & Jane

Year: 2002

Runtime: 75 mins

Language: English

Directors: Steve Loter, Don MacKinnon

FamilyAnimation

Two Worlds - One New Adventure! With the first anniversary of her wedding to Tarzan beckoning, Jane ponders how to make it the perfect English celebration.

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1

Jane's friends arrive to rescue her

Jane’s friends arrive to rescue her, mistakenly believing she’s been held captive in the jungle. After learning the truth, they decide to stay for a visit.

Jungle
2

Jane hosts an English-style picnic

Jane organizes an English-style picnic for her visitors. Tarzan declines to join, worried he will embarrass her with his savagery.

Jungle
3

Panther attack interrupts the picnic

Two panthers, Nuru and Sheeta, attack Jane and her friends, forcing them to flee deeper into the jungle. Jane teaches survival techniques as they struggle, and Tarzan pulls them to safety.

Deep jungle
4

Guests depart after the adventure

The next day, Jane and her friends depart, thanking her for the adventure and expressing a wish to visit again soon.

Jungle
5

Present-day musings on gifts and diamonds

Back in the present, Jane contemplates expensive gifts—especially jewelry. Terk reminds her of Tarzan’s earlier attempt to surprise her with a diamond.

Treehouse
6

Tarzan plans the diamond-for-Jane scheme

Tarzan leads Johannes Niels and Merkus to a volcano that houses a diamond mine, planning to obtain one diamond to present to Jane.

Volcano
7

Betrayal and eruption at the volcano

Inside the volcano the trio are betrayed as others seek all the diamonds for themselves. The volcano erupts, trapping Tarzan, Jane, and Professor Porter, but they manage to escape before lava closes in.

Volcano
8

Tarzan rescues the betrayers; diamonds lost; arrests

Tarzan later rescues Johannes and Merkus, though their diamonds are lost in the process. Johannes and Merkus are arrested and taken back to England.

Volcano vicinity
9

Canler revealed as German double agent

Terk’s reminiscing triggers a memory of Jane’s old friend Robert Canler, who is revealed as a German double agent during World War I.

World War I Memory (World War I)
10

Canler abducts Jane; Tarzan pursues

Canler abducts Jane, and Tarzan tracks him down with the help of RAF pilot Nigel Taylor.

World War I Memory (World War I)
11

Canler captured and returned to England

Nigel Taylor takes Canler into custody and flies him back to England to stand trial.

World War I England
12

Tarzan sees a glimmer of good in Canler

Jane is saddened that Tarzan was right about Canler, though Tarzan senses there may still be some good in him because he once saved Jane.

Present
13

Jane discovers the surprise party

Jane returns to the treehouse and discovers the long-awaited surprise; the party was organized to celebrate their anniversary.

Present Treehouse
14

Diamond ring and secret party reveal

Tarzan, wearing his father’s suit, presents Jane with a diamond ring crafted from the same volcano diamonds, symbolizing their enduring bond. The long-awaited anniversary party had been planned by Terk, Tantor, and Professor Porter, who kept everyone distracted while the decorations were prepared.

Evening Treehouse
15

Final dance under the moonlight

The celebration ends with Tarzan and Jane dancing under the moonlight, surrounded by fireflies as friends rejoice.

Night Moonlit jungle clearing

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