Excitement Fills the Screen in This Towering African Adventure!

Starring: Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Ivor Emmanuel, Paule Daneman, Glynn Edwards, Neil McCarthy, David Kernan, Neil McCarthy, Patrick Magee

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Haven't you had enough? Both of you! My god, can't you see it's all over! Your bloody egos don't matter anymore. We're dead!" - Adendorff

Why watch this? One thing British soldiers demonstrate is courage in the face of utter disaster.

Plot Summary: This depicts the true story of a small, outnumbered British garrison holding off a massive force of Zulu warriors during the Battle of Rorke's Drift in 1879. As the British soldiers prepare for the seemingly impossible battle, tensions arise between the aristocratic and working-class officers in command.

Dad's Preview: This film is based on a true story of a single unit of English soldiers, approximately 150 men, who were ordered to defend a small remote outpost in Natal, Africa. Heading quickly their way are 4,000 Zulu warriors intent on driving out the Brits. This unforgettable war epic is well-made, utilizing great character development, namely the lead officers portrayed by Stanley Baker and a young Michael Caine. One theme clearly driven home is that war is useless, ugly and such a waste of life for all involved, black or white. The men doing the fighting and dying don't give a damn about politics - it's simply survival. One final laud must be the stunning cinematography. I kept thinking how beautiful each scene was shot: the massive African marriage ceremony; the vast valley surrounded by mountains; the natives' adorned with furs, claws, swords, and shields; the red-coated Brits in stark contrast to a dry landscape of mostly yellows and browns. While not a fan of British imperialism, I do recognize Zulu as a cinematic feat that is a visual wonder to behold.  

Diamond Films; Paramount Pictures