Zulu Dawn
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Actor: Bob Hoskins, Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, Sir John MillsBrand: Tango
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); Zulu (Original Language)
Format: NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 113 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-27
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Tango Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Zulu Dawn
Movie Review: excellent example of Military arrogance
Summary: 5 Stars
First off DO NOT compare this to the Stanley-Baker 1964 epic. This is different kettle of fish entirely. I made that the mistake the first time I watched it and I came away dissatisfied. If you are familiar with Zulu, you go in with preconceived expectations. The comparison off the bat can make you prejudice against a fine work.
Cy Endfield co-wrote the epic prequel Zulu Dawn 15 years after his enormously popular Zulu. It was intended to be a trio of films - with a third movie Ulundi to round out what Cy had to say about British imperialism - the "Little England" mentality.
From point one the contracts are seen. In Zulu you have a small pocket of a few over 100 Brits holding out against 4,400 Zulu - fresh from Islandlwana (the story told in Zulu Dawn). This is a story of courage, will and determination. Is a positive movie. Zulu dawn on the other hand is a heart-rendering movie. Nearly 1400 soldiers and native levies were slaughter in a a matter of hours by over 10,000 Zulus. Why because of Brit arrogance. Lord Chelmsford (Victoria's cousin by the way - which may be why he wasn't punished for this fiasco!!) Treated the Zulu campaign as a lark in the park. He divided his forces in the face of the enemy, not once, but several times, resulting in the disaster at Islandlwana, as well as leaving other pockets of solders held up in the fashion you saw Baker and Caine - for months, in some cases over a year. These death had to fall on Chelmsford's head.
The second contracts Zulu saw is a picture of the whole army under Chelmsford. A contrast into the Brits lifestyle vs the Zulu. The contrast of arrogance vs might and true military genius. So the story is less focused on just one or two individuals such as Chard and Bromhead, but only the various commanders and officers. So the personal involvement isn't there.
Beautifully filmed, is a a good companion piece to Zulu and Shaka Zulu. Some of my favourite films.
Just don't compare it to Zulu and you will find you enjoy the film. However, it does tear the heart, instead of uplifting it as Zulu does. It's a very a very realistic look at the worse military blunder until modern times, and likely STILL the worst defeat by a "modern" equipped army against native warrior warmed with only spears.
Just so sad the third film was never completed.
Summary of Zulu Dawn
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