Zulu Dawn (1979)
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57% of critics liked it
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61% of users liked it
(4,329 ratings)
This film depicts the events prior to the devastating conflict that occurred in 1879 when British soldiers were held siege by thousands of Zulu warriors. Fifteen hundred soldiers were killed in the epic battle. This film portrays the tensions existing between the tribal factions and the British… More This film depicts the events prior to the devastating conflict that occurred in 1879 when British soldiers were held siege by thousands of Zulu warriors. Fifteen hundred soldiers were killed in the epic battle. This film portrays the tensions existing between the tribal factions and the British invaders. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Directed By
- Douglas Hickox
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International
PG,
- In Theaters
- Dec 14, 1979 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 27, 2005
- Studio
- Tango Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Christopher Lloyd, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A simple two-act story: Prelude to war, and the war. The former is concerned with a lot of British derring-do and priggish behavior. The latter consists of battle scenes with a lot of kinetic energy but not as much emotional punch as they should have.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A rousing visual spectacle that's a prequel of the Cy Endfield directed Zulu (1964).
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Seen today, it's not only a startling indictment of British imperialism, but it seems a remarkably forward-thinking work.
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Cast
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Burt Lancaster
as Col. Anthony Durnford
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Peter O'Toole
as Lord Chelmsford
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Simon Ward
as William Vereker
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John Mills
as Sir Henry Bartle Frere
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Nigel Davenport
as Col. Hamilton-Brown
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Michael Jayston
as Col. Crealock
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Denholm Elliott
as Lt. Col. Pulleine
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Ronald Lacey
as Norris Newman
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Freddie Jones
as Bishop Colenso
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Christopher Cazenove
as Lt. Coghill
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Ronald Pickup
as Lt. Har-ford
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Donald Pickering
as Maj. Russell
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Anna Calder-Marshall
as Fanny Colenso
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James Faulkner
as Lt. Melvill
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Peter Vaughan
as QSM Bloomfield
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Graham Armitage
as Capt. Shepstone
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Bob Hoskins
as Sgt. Maj. Williams
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Dai Bradley
as Pvt. Williams
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Paul Copley
as Cpl. Storey
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Christopher Chittell
as Lt. Milne
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Nicholas Clay
as Lt. Raw
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Patrick Mynhardt
as Maj. Harness
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Brian O'Shaughnessy
as Maj. Smith
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Simon Sabela
as Cetshwayo
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Midge Carter
as Lt. Cavaye
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Phil Daniels
as Boy Soldier Pullen
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Ken Gampu
as Mantshonga
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Ray Davies
as Sgt. Murphy
