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61% Critic Match
Zulu Dawn
“The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!”
6.1 / 10• 1979• 1h 57m•PG• English
AdventureDramaHistoryWar
Storyline
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
Cast & Crew
Burt Lancaster
Col. Anthony Durnford
Lead
Peter O'Toole
Lord Chelmsford
John Mills
Sir Henry Bartle Frere
Denholm Elliott
Colonel Pulleine
Simon Ward
Lt. Vereker
Nigel Davenport
Col. Hamilton-Brown
Michael Jayston
Col. Crealock
Peter Vaughan
QSM Bloomfield
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Douglas Hickox's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Zulu Dawn is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
