Zulu
1964
Narrated by Richard Burton and starring an outstanding Michael Caine in his first starring role, ZULU is a tense and dramatic war film about the Battle of Rorke's Drift in 1879--which was part of the Anglo-Zulu War in South Africa--where approximately 150 British soldiers held off 4,000 Zulu warriors. ZULU is an exceptionally .. Read more
| Starring | Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth |
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| Director | Cyril Endfield |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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Zulu
Narrated by Richard Burton and starring an outstanding Michael Caine in his first starring role, ZULU is a tense and dramatic war film about the Battle of Rorke's Drift in 1879--which was part of the Anglo-Zulu War in South Africa--where approximately 150 British soldiers held off 4,000 Zulu warriors. ZULU is an exceptionally well-made and beautifully shot film from 1964 that demonstrates the bravery of the British troops and also acknowledges the Zulu's bravery. The emotional score of the film was conducted by John Barry. Eleven Victoria Crosses were won in the action, the most in a single battle. Most of the characters in the movie were based on real participants of the battle.
| Starring | Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green |
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| Director | Cyril Endfield |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 13 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 13 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 18 Nov 2002 Blu-ray: 03 Nov 2008 Production year: 1964 |
| Format | DVD |
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A film which comes with two heavy strikes against it: it was made during the '60s boom for epic adventures in exotic... read more on Time Out
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21 out of 22 people found this review helpful
They don't make 'em like this anymore!
I suppose the true test of a classic film is how well it ages over the years. When the special effects are well? no longer special, is the film still watchable and, more importantly, enjoyable? I think Zulu passes that test with full marks! Still dramatic and engaging, this is one of the few films I have watched (and enjoyed) well over 30 times and has to count as one of the all-time top-ten historical/war/action films. Signs of future greatness from Michael Caine and sterling performances from Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins mean that this is not going to be bettered for some time. A mention must go to the excellent supporting cast who add their own charms to the film and also to the magnificent setting (the ?stranded in the middle of nowhere? feel is second to none) and hundreds of extras who made this film so believable. Of course, it goes without saying that anyone with even a little Welsh blood in them cannot fail to be stirred by the story of these men battling (and singing) against the odds but I would recommend this film to anyone who hasn?t seen it! And if you have seen it, why not enjoy it again (and again and again)!
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They don't make 'em like this anymore!
I suppose the true test of a classic film is how well it ages over the years. When the special effects are well? no longer special, is the film still watchable and, more importantly, enjoyable? I think Zulu passes that test with full marks! Still dramatic and engaging, this is one of the few films I have watched (and enjoyed) well over 30 times and has to count as one of the all-time top-ten historical/war/action films. Signs of future greatness from Michael Caine and sterling performances from Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins mean that this is not going to be bettered for some time. A mention must go to the excellent supporting cast who add their own charms to the film and also to the magnificent setting (the ?stranded in the middle of nowhere? feel is second to none) and hundreds of extras who made this film so believable. Of course, it goes without saying that anyone with even a little Welsh blood in them cannot fail to be stirred by the story of these men battling (and singing) against the odds but I would recommend this film to anyone who hasn?t seen it! And if you have seen it, why not enjoy it again (and again and again)!
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Caine faced gay jibes after admitting acting ambitions
- 20 Apr 2009
Sir Michael Caine faced a family backlash when he told them he wanted to be an actor - because his relatives presumed he was gay. The Zulu legend was worried about telling his traditional family he had dreams of becoming a film star, but didn't expect his sexuality to come into question. He remembers, "That's what we thought actors were - all poofs (gay). And sometimes we were right." Read more
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