Though certainly epic in cinematographic terms, this is a really meandering and over-cast depiction of the Zulu defeat of the British garrison at Isandlwana at the end of the 19th century. I'm assuming it was made as a precursor of - and to capitalise upon - the far superior "Zulu" (1964) but right from the get-go it's just wordy and ponderous and, well, lacklustre. Peter O'Toole does exude a certain arrogance in…
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Burt Lancaster
Col. Anthony Durnford
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
James Faulkner
Lt. Melvill
Christopher Cazenove
Lt. Coghill
Bob Hoskins
C.S.M. Williams
David Bradley
Pte Williams
Paul Copley
Cpl. Storey
Donald Pickering
Maj. Russell R.A.
Nicholas Clay
Lt. Raw
Phil Daniels
Boy Pullen
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FAQ about Zulu Dawn
What is Zulu Dawn about?
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
When was Zulu Dawn released?
Zulu Dawn was released in 1979.
What genres does Zulu Dawn belong to?
Zulu Dawn is categorised as Adventure, Drama, History, War.
Who stars in Zulu Dawn?
The cast of Zulu Dawn includes Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, John Mills, Denholm Elliott, Simon Ward.