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
| Rating: | PG |
| Genre: | Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International |
| Directed By: | Douglas Hickox |
| In Theaters: | Dec 14, 1979 Wide |
| On DVD: | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Runtime: |
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A simple two-act story: Prelude to war, and the war. The former is concerned with a lot of British derring-do and priggish behavior. The latter consists of battle scenes with a lot of kinetic energy but not as much emotional punch as they should have.
A rousing visual spectacle that's a prequel of the Cy Endfield directed Zulu (1964).
Seen today, it's not only a startling indictment of British imperialism, but it seems a remarkably forward-thinking work.
Audience Reviews for Zulu Dawn
Considering the epic magnitude of the screenplay and the diverse cast, this should have been much, much better. Directorialy flat and unimaginative.
Super Reviewer
This film must be the most under-rated film of its time. It is a very accurate depiction of the battle of Isandhlwana and the massacre of the British Soldiers. The casting was brilliant, Burt Lancaster and Simon Ward were outstanding in the lead roles. The film following the lives of very different people through a very short timespan was very well done baring in mind the amount of people the film focused on, from a native south african messenger, to an arrogant British General. The film was fair to both armies that fought on that day and deserves to be recognised as a movie epic.
Super Reviewer
This prequel to the very solid original is astonishing. Aside from an odd score, I am in love with this movies.
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