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  • Zulu Dawn (1979)
  • PG
    117 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Zulu Dawn (1979)
PG
117 min | Adventure, Drama, History

A dramatization of the Battle of Isandlwana, where the British Army met its match against the Zulu nation.
Director
Writers
Cy Endfield (screenplay) (original story and scenario) | Anthony Story (screenplay) (as Anthony Storey)
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Updated Sep 21, 1979

Release date
Dec 14, 1979 (United States)
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Cast

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Burt Lancaster
Col. Durnford Col. Durnford   See fewer
Peter O'Toole
Lord Chelmsford Lord Chelmsford   See fewer
Simon Ward
Lt. William Vereker Lt. William Vereker   See fewer
Denholm Elliott
Col. Pulleine Col. Pulleine   See fewer
John Mills
Sir Henry Bartle Frere Sir Henry Bartle Frere   See fewer
Nigel Davenport
Col. Hamilton-Brown Col. Hamilton-Brown   See fewer
Michael Jayston
Col. Crealock Col. Crealock   See fewer
Peter Vaughan
Q.S.M. Bloomfield Q.S.M. Bloomfield   See fewer
James Faulkner
Lt. Melvill Lt. Melvill   See fewer
Christopher Cazenove
Lt. Coghill Lt. Coghill   See fewer
Simon Sabela
Cetshwayo Cetshwayo   See fewer
David Bradley
Pte. Williams (as Dai Bradley) Pte. Williams (as Dai Bradley)   See fewer
Bob Hoskins
C.S.M. Williams C.S.M. Williams   See fewer
Anna Calder-Marshall
Fanny Colenso Fanny Colenso   See fewer
Freddie Jones
Bishop Colenso Bishop Colenso   See fewer
Nicholas Clay
Lt. Raw Lt. Raw   See fewer
Ronald Lacey
Norris Newman Norris Newman   See fewer
Phil Daniels
Boy Pullen Boy Pullen   See fewer
Donald Pickering
Maj. Russell R.A. Maj. Russell R.A.   See fewer
Paul Copley
Cpl. Storey Cpl. Storey   See fewer
Ken Gampu
Mantshonga Mantshonga   See fewer
Ronald Pickup
Lt. Harford Lt. Harford   See fewer
Ian Yule
Cpl. Fields Cpl. Fields   See fewer
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Maj. Smith R.A. (as Brian O'Shaunnessy) Maj. Smith R.A. (as Brian O'Shaunnessy)   See fewer
Jan Bruyns
Elder Boer Elder Boer   See fewer
Sydney Chama
S.M. Kambula S.M. Kambula   See fewer
Len Sparrowhawk
Trooper James Trooper James   See fewer
Don Leonard
Fannin Fannin   See fewer
Patrick Mynhardt
Col. Harness Col. Harness   See fewer
Christopher Chittell
Lt. Milne (as Chris Chittell) Lt. Milne (as Chris Chittell)   See fewer
Abe Temba
Uhama Uhama   See fewer
Muntu Ndebele
Siswe (as Mantu Ben Louis Ndebele) Siswe (as Mantu Ben Louis Ndebele)   See fewer
Paul Mafela
Zulu Prisoner Zulu Prisoner   See fewer
Kenneth Baker
Mr. de Witt Mr. de Witt   See fewer
Clare Marshall
Mrs. de Witt (as Claire Marshall) Mrs. de Witt (as Claire Marshall)   See fewer
Vivienne Drummond
Lady Frere Lady Frere   See fewer
Colin Abraham
Lt. Coghill's Bugler (uncredited) Lt. Coghill's Bugler (uncredited)   See fewer
Graham Armitage
Capt. Shepstone (uncredited) Capt. Shepstone (uncredited)   See fewer
Gabriel Bayman
Liquor Seller (uncredited) Liquor Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Davies
Sgt. Murphy (uncredited) Sgt. Murphy (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Els
Redcoat (uncredited) Redcoat (uncredited)   See fewer
Terrick Fitzhugh
Jackson (uncredited) Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
Ross Kettle
Redcoat (uncredited) Redcoat (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Richard
Redcoat (uncredited) Redcoat (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Taylor
Grenadier (uncredited) Grenadier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ashley Waldorf
Field Hospital Casualty (uncredited) Field Hospital Casualty (uncredited)   See fewer
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