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Feature film — 1979

Zulu Dawn (1979)

6.11h 57mAdventure — Drama — History — War

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

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A high-signal pick with 124 votes.

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Director: Douglas Hickox

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Cast & crew

Burt Lancaster as Col. Anthony Durnford

Burt Lancaster

Col. Anthony Durnford

Peter O'Toole as Lord Chelmsford

Peter O'Toole

Lord Chelmsford

John Mills as Sir Henry Bartle Frere

John Mills

Sir Henry Bartle Frere

Denholm Elliott as Colonel Pulleine

Denholm Elliott

Colonel Pulleine

Simon Ward as Lt. Vereker

Simon Ward

Lt. Vereker

Nigel Davenport as Col. Hamilton-Brown

Nigel Davenport

Col. Hamilton-Brown

Michael Jayston as Col. Crealock

Michael Jayston

Col. Crealock

Peter Vaughan as QSM Bloomfield

Peter Vaughan

QSM Bloomfield

James Faulkner as Lt. Melvill

James Faulkner

Lt. Melvill

Christopher Cazenove as Lt. Coghill

Christopher Cazenove

Lt. Coghill

Bob Hoskins as C.S.M. Williams

Bob Hoskins

C.S.M. Williams

David Bradley as Pte Williams

David Bradley

Pte Williams

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