Zulu Dawn (DVD)

From the pen of Cy Endfield, one ofthe co-writers of the epic Zulu staring Michael Cane comes this prequel to the film that e watch every christmas. Set in 1879, this film depicts the catastrophic Battle of Isandhlwana, which remains the worst defeat of the British army by natives--the British contingent was outnumbered 16-to-1 by the Zulu tribesmen. This film is certainly worth watching. The cast is excellent - although a number of them seem a little past their best. Burt Lancaster .... Col. Durnford Simon Ward .... Lt. William Vereker Denholm Elliott .... Colonel Pulleine Peter Vaughan ... more

Well if you love an underdog story this could be ideal for you. The oldies are often the best and this lives up to that and I am sure this movie will be loved by one and all. The British are very arrogant in this movie depicting a true story, watch the officers fight amongst themselves as to what are the best tactics for fighting the Zulu and watch the Zulu king and tribe counter these tactics and use a fair bit more cunning than has been expected of them. A one armed hero leads the British army into battle, with many of them rightly fearing for their lives unlike their officers who feel it ... more