_**Just imagine a female Tarzan**_ With slight modifications, Sheena is basically a female version of Tarzan and was the first female comic book character with her own title, debuting in 1937 in Great Britain and 1938 in America. The first jungle girl in adventure fiction was Rima from the 1904 book by William Henry Hudson “Green Mansions,” which was made into a movie starring Audrey Hepburn as Rima in 1959. DC…
Part animal. Part legend. All woman.
Sheena's parents are killed while on Safari. She is raised by the mystical witch woman of an African tribe. When her foster mother is framed for the murder of a political leader, Sheena and a newsman, Vic Casey, are forced to flee while pursued by the mercenaries hired by the real killer, who hopes to assume power. Sheena's ability to talk to the animals and knowledge of jungle lore give them a chance against the high tech weapons of the mercenaries.
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Tanya Roberts
Sheena
Ted Wass
Vic Casey
Donovan Scott
Fletcher ("Fletch")
Elizabeth of Toro
Shaman
France Zobda
Countess Zanda
Trevor Thomas
Prince Otwani
Clifton Jones
King Jabalani
John Forgeham
Colonel Jorgensen
Errol John
Bolu
Sylvester Williams
Juka
Bob Sherman
Grizzard
Michael Shannon
Phillip Ames
Nancy Paul
Betsy Ames
Kathryn Gant
Child Sheena
Kirsty Lindsay
Young Sheena
Nick Brimble
Wadman
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What is Sheena about?
Sheena's parents are killed while on Safari. She is raised by the mystical witch woman of an African tribe. When her foster mother is framed for the murder of a political leader, Sheena and a newsman, Vic Casey, are forced to flee while pursued by the mercenaries hired by the…
When was Sheena released?
Sheena was released in 1984.
What genres does Sheena belong to?
Sheena is categorised as Action, Adventure, Fantasy.
Who stars in Sheena?
The cast of Sheena includes Tanya Roberts, Ted Wass, Donovan Scott, Elizabeth of Toro, France Zobda.