Zulu Dawn (DVD)

This is a great follow on to the the origanal zulu. I highly recommend this movie to all war or history buffs.This movie is based on the true story of the Battle of Isandlwana in south Africa .The battle was fought on Jan. 22nd 1879 between the 24th regiment under the command of Lt.Gen. Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu nation under King Cetshwayo. To make a long story short, The Zulus crushed and wiped out the entire British regiment largely in part because they outnumbered the British 24,000 to about 1,500, but also due to British arrogance(Which is pointed out time and time again in this movie)and the lack of respect and where abouts of the enemy.An allstar cast ...

Linked to the story of Zulu, this film is in effect the prequal to Zulu. At the very beginning of Zulu, there is a scene showing the aftermath of a great battle. This film is about that battle. It focuses mainly on the battle of Isandlwana & ensuing events. The battle of isandlwana was fought on the same day as Rorke's Drift (Zulu), where the British were royally whipped by the zulus. It features several very gory scenes, and in the end results in almost more of an epic than Zulu. The film sports a star studded cast including Peter O' Toole and Burt Lancaster, but most notably, Bob Hoskins sports a victorian beard as he plays a RSM of the line. Hugely ...

This film is not so well known as its predecessor, lacks the draw of Michael Caine and has a less upbeat ending (although that depends on who you're supporting;)). However, although the prequel to Zulu isn't quite up there in the hall of fame, it is nonetheless a fantastic film. It tells the story of the Battle of Isandhlwana, which was fought the day before Rorke's Drift (and indeed precipitated it). This was the battle where an entire British Army Column was wiped out by a gunpowder free Zulu army. (It was the biggest defeat that the British Empire ever suffered at the hands of an African nation, and in terms of a feat of arms is broadly equivalent to ...