Richard Burton, Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins
Action epic based on the famous heroic exploits of January 22, 1879, when a handful of British soldiers, stationed at Rorke's Drift, withstood an onslaught by some 4,000 Zulu warriors. Eleven of the d...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 2, 2001
Stats: 1,479 reviews
putting aside the ethics of colonialism and some unconvincingly bloodless action scenes, it's pretty entertaining. funny to hear michael caine with a posh accent :)
One of the great matinee style films starring an unusually upper-class Michael Caine fending off "zulus sir, farzands of 'em!" with a stiff upper lip. The film is never patronizing, and the anti-war message is never forced.
Good cinematography and a top notch cast keep this simple story engaging. The score is good, but a little overbearing at times.
Absolutely fantastic!!
Michael Caine gives away the best performance of the film. The most amazing and best aspect of the film is that we open with a Zulu ceremony sequence. Then we move on to the 100 brave British soldiers, who apparently couldn't stand a single chance battli...( read more)
I loved this movie, especially the ending obviously. The Zulu warriors praised the spirit of the British soldiers in what must have been a terrifying situation.
wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch.....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that richard burton, stanley baker, michael caine, jack hawkins play good roles/parts throughout this movie....i thin...( read more)
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