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Zulu Dawn is a 1979 American adventure war film directed by Douglas Hickox and written by Anthony Storey and Cy Endfield. It is based on Endfield's book of the same name about the historical Battle of Isandlwana in 1879 between British and Zulu forces in South Africa.
Zulu Dawn: Directed by Douglas Hickox. With Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, Simon Ward, Denholm Elliott. A dramatization of the Battle of Isandlwana, where the British Army met its match against the Zulu nation.
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- Adventure, Drama, History
- Douglas Hickox
- 1979-12-14
Sir Henry Bartle Frere's (John Mills) vastly outnumbered garrison makes a stand against natives at Isandhlwana in 1879. Peacock Fandango at Home Prime Video.
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- Douglas Hickox
- PG
- Peter O'toole
Oct 14, 2020 · The later film is effectively the prequel to Zulu, as it deals with the battle and massacre at Isandlwana that took place earlier in the day, 22 January 1879, before the attack on Rorke’s Drift that features in the 1964 classic.
- Military History
When the Zulu warriors mount a massive, surprise attack in what became known as the Battle of Isandlwana, the British are quickly overwhelmed. Like the original film, Zulu Dawn treats the native tribesmen with full respect and the script is clearly sympathetic to their cause.
Zulu Dawn tells of the Battle of Isandlwana and the incredible incompetence in underestimating the fighting spirit of the warlike Zulus. They underestimated the military skill of Cetawayo their king who used their numerical advantage and also took advantage of certain problems with British weaponry and tactics.
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The story of the 1879 British defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana in South Africa, where Zulu warriors crushed her Majesty s forces. A disaster that was put down to inept leadership.
