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Zulu

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Prequel:

Zulu Dawn

Original title

Zulu

Year

1964

Running time

138 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Cy Endfield

Screenwriter

John Prebble, Cy Endfield

Cast

Music

John Barry

Cinematography

Stephen Dade

Producer

Stanley Baker, Cy Endfield. Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Genre

Adventure. War | Historical. Army. Colonialism. Africa. 19th Century

Synopsis

Based on an actual historic event, this is the story of a group of British soldiers stationed in Africa who are forced to defend their tiny outpost against an attack by powerful Zulu warriors. They are outnumbered 40-1 but are still ready to fight to the finish. Michael Caine is outstanding in Cy Endfield's powerful drama. Narrated by Richard Burton.

Rankings Position

#137 Best War Movies/War Film

Awards: 1964: BAFTA Awards: Nominated Best British Art Direction (Colour)

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Critics' reviews

"Set in 1879 in Natal, this magnificently staged, brilliantly acted film tells the story of the heroic defense by overwhelmingly outnumbered British troops"

TV Guide
"This may not be exact history, but it certainly makes an impression."

Kenneth Turan: Los Angeles Times
"A great, underappreciated classic of British cinema"

Jaime N. Christley: Slant
"Joseph E. Levine makes an impressive debut in British film production with Zulu, a picture that allows ample scope for his flamboyant approach to showmanship."

Variety Staff: Variety
"It may not be truthful – but, my God, the result is thrilling."

Telegraph
"'Zulu' is a brilliantly made dramatisation of Rorke's Drift, and it does a fine job of capturing the spirit for which the battle is remembered."

Alex von Tunzelmann: The Guardian
"As a spectacular war film with a powerful moral dimension, Zulu pre-dates Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan by more than three decades. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"

Pat Reid: Empire
"Zulu is a fairly tough-minded and interesting account of a company of Welsh soldiers doing their bit for somebody else's Queen and Country in an alien land."

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