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Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles Based on actual events, this film takes place in 1879 at Africa's Roarke's Drift, a military post occupied by 97 British soldiers. The Englishmen receive word that they are about to be besieged by 4,000 Zulu warriors armed with spears and even rifles. The soldiers stay and fight the warriors, desperately using everything they can find to withstand the onslaught. Based on an actual historic event, this is the story of a group of British soldiers stationed in Africa who are forced to defend their tiny outpost against an attack by powerful Zulu warriors. They are outnumbered 40-1 but are still ready to fight to the finish. Michael Caine is outstanding in Cy Endfield's powerful drama. Narrated by Richard Burton. Filmed in Natal and completed at Twickenham Film Studios in England. Shot in Technicolor and Super Technorama 70.
Originally released on video by Charter Entertainment in 1986.
First British film production for American impressario Joseph E. Levine.
Copyright 1963 Diamond Films, Ltd.
First starring role for British actor Michael Caine, born Maurice Joseph Mickewhite March 14, 1933, in Bermondsey, England. Married in 1973 to Shakira Baksh, they have one daughter, Natasha. He has an elder, married daughter, Dominique, born 1956, to his first wife, Patricia Haynes.
Additional cast: Ivor Emmanuel (Private Owen), Glynn Edwards (Corporal Allen), Neil McCarthy (Private Thomas), David Kernan (Private Hitch), Peter Gill (Private G12 Williams), Tom Gerrard (Lance Corporal), Richard Davies (Private 593 Jones), Dafydd Havard (Gunner Howarth), Denys Graham (Private 716 Jones), Dickie Owen (Corporal Schiess), Larry Taylor (Hughes), Joe Powell (Sergeant Windridge), John Sullivan (Stephenson), Harvey Hall (Sick Man), Gert Van Den Bergh (Adendorf), Dennis Folbigge (Commissary Dalton), Kerry Jordan (Company Cook), Ronald Hill (Bugler), Chief Buthelezi (Cetewayo), Daniel Tshabalala (Jacob), Ephraim Mbhele (Red Garters), and Simon Sabela (Dance Leader).
Additional credits: Jennifer Thompson (assistant editor), Douglas Rankin (production consultant), and Rusty Coppleman (sound editor). Zulu Reviews: 5 stars out of 5 -- "Superbly scripted and laced with some incredible performances..."-- Total Film Staff, Total Film 5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his is a complex affair well worth another look."-- Helen O'Hara, Empire Zulu | List Price | $14.98 (You save $5.29) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1964 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1439  | | CD Universe Part number | 5729313 | | Catalog number | 1004529 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 20, 2003 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Also Known As | Africa Collection - Zulu | | Running Time | 138 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen |
Zulu Movie Review Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Best line in the film--
Lots of claptrap about this film--boy soldier theorising about tactics and history. Most revealing line about the theme of this film is "Because we're here, lad". No politics, no grand sermons. The soldiers fight, kill and die because they are there.
Submitted by John (Glendale, WI., USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No bravery is eternal!
This film is about the Zulu wars against Britian in 1879. It concerns a small force of English soldiers who triumph in the face of almost certain death. Shot in the days of real human actors and not computer generated pixels, this film makes you blood run cold as the Zulus attack. Also Micheal Caine plays an awesome role as a British Officer with major attitude! Historical, bloody and action packed, what more could a good war movie offer?
Submitted by scorch149 (tampa florida)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  ZULU - A Leason In Leadership
ZULU is one of the most accurate war movies ever made. It is a factural account of the January 1879 Battle of Rorke's Driff in Natal Provence South Africa. The Battle occurs just after 1500 British soldiers, with modern rifles and canon were defeated on the slopes of Mount Isandhlwana by 10,000 Zulu wars. The move covers the next two days, when 5,000 Zulu attacked the small missionary station at Rork's Driff. A defensive force of 87 British soldiers hold off the Zulu, killing over 400 and losing only 17. This movie goes to the actual battle site and reinacts the battle in the finest detail. This move should be on any Military History list of "must have" movies. The film is the first staring role for Michael Caine.
Submitted by a reviewer (Washington DC)
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Super Movie
The Zulus are amazing. Their filmed historical tribal group marriage ceremony is documentary stuff. The Afrikaner, Brits, and Welsh are amazing in their correct, historical roles. You get a good mix of different personalities between officers and noncoms. The Preacher is amazing in losing faith upon impending doom. Very Shakespearian. I can't imagine anyone doing it better. Worth an Oscar! The British defensive battle tactics are amazing and what's more, they worked in real life! They're mechanically super efficient and intense. The musical score is amazing. Fits perfectly! The Zulus were great warriors and their main battle plan contains strategies that could be used tomorrow. But, because the British didn't fall for the Zulus traps, defensible, superior, organized firepower eventually changed the Zulus minds about continuing the fight, as tribal male suicide became a less than appealling idea. But, you have to admire them anyway. They could have kept on coming and perhaps, through more imaginative multiple tactics, won. Though, still at a terrific cost.
However, they didn't.
I've seen this move on TV several times plus the 6 - 8 times or so from a copy which I recorded on VHS tape. The tape slowly degraded though it's still viewable. Now I have a clear DVD version. Super!
If you like movies where the supposed underdog is going to lose but doesn't, put this one in your DVD player and then on your shelf or in your rack.
Submitted by a reviewer (Knoxville, TN, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No great movie
One of the best action movies ever produced. Brillant acting coupled with dramatic action make for a "heck of a ride".
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