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Zulu Dawn

1979·Movie·PG·117 min·6.1(114)

The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

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Where to watch Zulu Dawn in United States

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Where is Zulu Dawn streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesYouTube TV, Philo, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsApple TV Store, Amazon Video
CanadaTubi TV, Filmzie, PlexApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
GermanyGoogle Play Movies, YouTube
FranceMolotov TV

About Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn is a 1979 English-language adventure, drama and history film directed by Douglas Hickox. The cast is led by Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, John Mills. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Midnight Pulp.

Zulu Dawn was produced by Lamitas, Samarkand, and Zulu Dawn NV and made in Netherlands and United States of America. It was released on May 14, 1979, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director
Douglas Hickox
Writers
Cy Endfield, Anthony Story
Release date
May 14, 1979
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
Netherlands, United States of America
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$2 million
Production
Lamitas, Samarkand, Zulu Dawn NV
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Zulu Dawn cast & crew

Zulu Dawn was directed by Douglas Hickox and written by Cy Endfield and Anthony Story.

The cast features Burt Lancaster as Col. Anthony Durnford, Peter O'Toole as Lord Chelmsford, John Mills as Sir Henry Bartle Frere, Denholm Elliott as Colonel Pulleine, Simon Ward as Lt. Vereker, and Nigel Davenport as Col. Hamilton-Brown.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by Ousama Rawi, and it was produced by Nate Kohn and Barrie Saint Clair.

Is Zulu Dawn worth watching?

Zulu Dawn holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 114 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and history, Zulu Dawn is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Zulu Dawn

In United States, you can stream Zulu Dawn on YouTube TV, Philo, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and Cineverse Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Zulu Dawn

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Col. Anthony Durnford

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Lord Chelmsford

John Mills

John Mills

Sir Henry Bartle Frere

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Colonel Pulleine

Simon Ward

Simon Ward

Lt. Vereker

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Col. Hamilton-Brown

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Col. Crealock

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

QSM Bloomfield

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Lt. Melvill

Christopher Cazenove

Christopher Cazenove

Lt. Coghill

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

C.S.M. Williams

David Bradley

David Bradley

Pte Williams

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Zulu Dawn — FAQs

Where can I watch Zulu Dawn in United States?

Zulu Dawn is streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel in United States.

Is Zulu Dawn on YouTube TV?

Yes — Zulu Dawn is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.

What language is Zulu Dawn in?

Zulu Dawn is originally in English, with audio tracks including Zulu, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Zulu Dawn?

Zulu Dawn runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).

What is Zulu Dawn rated?

Zulu Dawn is rated PG. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 114 ratings.

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