Zulu Dawn (1979)
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This film depicts the events prior to the devastating conflict that occurred in 1879 when British soldiers were held siege by thousands of Zulu warriors. Fifteen hundred soldiers were killed in the epic battle. This film portrays the tensions existing between the tribal factions and the British invaders. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, (more)
- Director(s):
- Douglas Hickox
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Zulu Dawn
This film depicts the events prior to the devastating conflict that occurred in 1879 when British soldiers were held siege by thousands of Zulu warriors. Fifteen hundred soldiers were killed in the epic battle. This film portrays the tensions existing between the tribal factions and the British invaders. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 113 mins
Complete Cast of Zulu Dawn
- Burt Lancaster - Col. Anthony Durnford
- Simon Ward - William Vereker
- Nigel Davenport - Col. Hamilton-Brown
- Michael Jayston - Col. Crealock
- Freddie Jones - Bishop Colenso
- Ronald Pickup - Lt. Har-ford
- Anna Calder-Marshall - Fanny Colenso
- Peter Vaughan - QSM Bloomfield
- Bob Hoskins - Sgt. Maj. Williams
- Paul Copley - Cpl. Storey
- Nicholas Clay - Lt. Raw
- Brian O'Shaughnessy - Maj. Smith
- Midge Carter - Lt. Cavaye
- Ken Gampu - Mantshonga
- Peter O'Toole - Lord Chelmsford
- John Mills - Sir Henry Bartle Frere
- Denholm Elliott - Lt. Col. Pulleine
- Ronald Lacey - Norris Newman
- Christopher Cazenove - Lt. Coghill
- Donald Pickering - Maj. Russell
- James Faulkner - Lt. Melvill
- Graham Armitage - Capt. Shepstone
- Dai Bradley - Pvt. Williams
- Christopher Chittell - Lt. Milne
- Patrick Mynhardt - Maj. Harness
- Simon Sabela - Cetshwayo
- Phil Daniels - Boy Soldier Pullen
- Ray Davies - Sgt. Murphy
- Director(s):
- Douglas Hickox
- Writer(s):
- Anthony Storey, Cy Raker Endfield
- Producer(s):
- Nathaniel Kohn
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Not For Children)
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