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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. The film was directed by Douglas Hickox. The score was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Apr 4, 2017 · Cetshwayo refuses, providing Cape Colony with a pretext to invade Zululand. Despite objections from leading members of Cape Colony's high society and from Great Britain itself, Bartle Frere ...
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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.
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- Adventure, Drama, History
- Douglas Hickox
- 1979-12-14
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.
Zulu Dawn PG 1979 2h 1m History Drama List 50% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 61% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings Sir Henry Bartle Frere's (John Mills) vastly outnumbered garrison makes a stand against ...
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- Douglas Hickox
- PG
- Peter O'toole
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...
In a series of grave tactical blunders, a garrison of 1,500 British soldiers faced an army of 25,000 enraged Zulu warriors in what would become the most horrifying disaster in British military history.
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