Zulu Dawn(1979)
“The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!”
Overview
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
Director
Douglas Hickox
Studio
Lamitas
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Burt Lancaster
as Col. Anthony Durnford
Peter O'Toole
as Lord Chelmsford
John Mills
as Sir Henry Bartle Frere
Denholm Elliott
as Colonel Pulleine
Simon Ward
as Lt. Vereker
Nigel Davenport
as Col. Hamilton-Brown
Michael Jayston
as Col. Crealock
Peter Vaughan
as QSM Bloomfield
James Faulkner
as Lt. Melvill
Christopher Cazenove
as Lt. Coghill
Bob Hoskins
as C.S.M. Williams
David Bradley
as Pte Williams
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1979
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
Zulu
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Lamitas • Samarkand • Zulu Dawn NV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Zulu Dawn?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Zulu Dawn (1979).
What is Zulu Dawn about?▼
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
Who directed Zulu Dawn?▼
Zulu Dawn was directed by Douglas Hickox and released in 1979. It is a adventure, drama, history, war film.
How long is Zulu Dawn?▼
Zulu Dawn has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in Zulu Dawn?▼
The cast of Zulu Dawn includes Burt Lancaster as Col. Anthony Durnford, Peter O'Toole as Lord Chelmsford, John Mills as Sir Henry Bartle Frere, Denholm Elliott as Colonel Pulleine, Simon Ward as Lt. Vereker and more.
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