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Zulu Dawn

PG1h 57m1979Douglas Hickox
IMDb: 6.6/10Rotten: 56%
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"The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!"

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

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FightBritish EmpireVictoryPrequelBattlefieldBattleDeathColonialismSpear ThrowingSurrounded

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What is Zulu Dawn (1979) about?

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

Who stars in Zulu Dawn?

Zulu Dawn stars Burt Lancaster (Col. Anthony Durnford), Peter O'Toole (Lord Chelmsford), John Mills (Sir Henry Bartle Frere), Denholm Elliott (Colonel Pulleine), Simon Ward (Lt. Vereker). The film was directed by Douglas Hickox.

How long is Zulu Dawn?

Zulu Dawn has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated PG.

Is Zulu Dawn worth watching?

Zulu Dawn holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 56. Fans of Adventure, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Zulu Dawn?

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