Zulu Dawn (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1979, Zulu Dawn is a drama, adventure, war and history film directed by Douglas Hickox, running about 117 minutes. “The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
Who’s in it. Zulu Dawn stars Burt Lancaster as Col. Anthony Durnford, Denholm Elliott as Colonel Pulleine, Bob Hoskins as C.S.M. Williams and Peter O'Toole as Lord Chelmsford, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Zulu Dawn has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zulu Dawn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zulu Dawn tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zulu Dawn (1979)?
- In US, Zulu Dawn is available to stream on YouTube TV, Midnight Pulp and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Zulu Dawn worth watching?
- Zulu Dawn holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zulu Dawn?
- Zulu Dawn stars Burt Lancaster, Denholm Elliott, Bob Hoskins, Peter O'Toole and John Mills.
- When was Zulu Dawn released?
- Zulu Dawn was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.