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Zulu Dawn is a 1979 American adventure war film about the historical Battle of Isandlwana between British and Zulu forces in 1879 in South Africa. The screenplay was by Cy Endfield, from his book, and Anthony Storey.
Dec 14, 1979 · A historical drama that depicts the British Army's defeat by the Zulu nation in 1879 South Africa. Starring Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, and John Mills, the movie explores the political and military conflicts, the cultural clashes, and the human stories of the war.
- (7.6K)
- Adventure, Drama, History
- Douglas Hickox
- 1979-12-14
Apr 4, 2017 · Witness the clash of British and Zulu forces in this dramatic movie based on true events. Zulu Dawn (1979) - a thrilling and educational film.
- 113 min
- 35.6K
- WeDaMost
Oct 14, 2020 · Zulu Dawn is a fine film that portrays the workings of the Victorian British army in a wonderfully visual and realistic way. The racism underlying the whole campaign is there throughout.
- Military History
Sir Henry Bartle Frere's (John Mills) vastly outnumbered garrison makes a stand against natives at Isandhlwana in 1879.
- (8)
- Douglas Hickox
- PG
- Peter O'toole
A film about the Battle of Isandlwana, where the British Army suffered a devastating defeat against the Zulu nation in 1879 South Africa. The plot follows the British invasion, the Zulu tactics, and the carnage in the camp at Isandlwana.
In 1879, the British Colonies, in response to the perceived threat of the Zulu Nation, deliver a deliberately unacceptable ultimatum to the King who responds by putting his people on a war footing. Confident in their weapons technology and organization's ability to crush the seemingly outclassed...
