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Zulu(1964)

2h 18mAction, Drama, History, WarEnglish
7.4/10
568 user ratings

Dwarfing the mightiest! Towering over the greatest!

Overview

In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.

Director

Cy Endfield

Studio

Diamond Films UK

Budget

$2M

Revenue

$8M

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Cast

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

as Lt. John Chard R.E.

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

as Rev. Otto Witt

Ulla Jacobsson

Ulla Jacobsson

as Margareta Witt

James Booth

James Booth

as Pte. Henry Hook

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

as Lt. Gonville Bromhead

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

as Colour Sgt. Frank Bourne

Paul Daneman

Paul Daneman

as Sgt. Maxfield

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

as Surgeon Reynolds

Glynn Edwards

Glynn Edwards

as Cpl. Allen

Neil McCarthy

Neil McCarthy

as Pvt. Thomas

David Kernan

as Pvt. Hitch

Gary Bond

Gary Bond

as Pvt. Cole

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1964

Runtime

2h 18m

Language

English

Rating

7.4 / 10

Budget

$2M

Box Office

$8M

Production Companies

Diamond Films UK

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Where can I watch Zulu?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Zulu (1964).

What is Zulu about?

In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.

Who directed Zulu?

Zulu was directed by Cy Endfield and released in 1964. It is a action, drama, history, war film.

How long is Zulu?

Zulu has a runtime of 2 hours and 18 minutes (138 minutes total).

Who stars in Zulu?

The cast of Zulu includes Stanley Baker as Lt. John Chard R.E., Jack Hawkins as Rev. Otto Witt, Ulla Jacobsson as Margareta Witt, James Booth as Pte. Henry Hook, Michael Caine as Lt. Gonville Bromhead and more.

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