Movie

Zulu Dawn

“The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!”

★ 6.1(115)19791h 57m

Adventure Drama History War

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Good to know

Director: Douglas Hickox
Release date: 1979-05-14
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: Zulu
Box office: $1,875,000
Budget: $11,750,000
Status: Released
Country: Netherlands
Studio: Lamitas
Part of: Zulu Collection

Zulu Dawn — trailer

About Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn is a 1979 movie in the Adventure, Drama and History genres, directed by Douglas Hickox, starring Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole and John Mills. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 115 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Zulu Dawn in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Col. Anthony Durnford

Peter O'Toole

Lord Chelmsford

John Mills

Sir Henry Bartle Frere

Denholm Elliott

Colonel Pulleine

Simon Ward

Lt. Vereker

Nigel Davenport

Col. Hamilton-Brown

Michael Jayston

Col. Crealock

Peter Vaughan

QSM Bloomfield

James Faulkner

Lt. Melvill

Christopher Cazenove

Lt. Coghill

Bob Hoskins

C.S.M. Williams

David Bradley

Pte Williams

Themes & keywords

fightbritish empirevictoryprequelbattlefieldbattledeathcolonialismspear throwingsurroundedstandoffmortarzulutribal warfarearmy life

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Zulu Dawn in Australia?+

Zulu Dawn is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Zulu Dawn on Netflix?+

Zulu Dawn is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Zulu Dawn?+

Zulu Dawn has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Zulu Dawn?+

Zulu Dawn stars Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, John Mills, Denholm Elliott and Simon Ward.

When did Zulu Dawn come out?+

Zulu Dawn is a 1979 movie directed by Douglas Hickox.

What genre is Zulu Dawn?+

Zulu Dawn is Adventure, Drama, History and War film.

Who directed Zulu Dawn?+

Zulu Dawn was directed by Douglas Hickox.