Set in 1879 in Natal, this magnificently staged, brilliantly acted film tells the story of the heroic defense by overwhelmingly outnumbered British troops of the tiny outpost Rorke's Drift. Having been warned by a pacifist missionary (Jack Hawkins) that...read the complete Zulu (1964) review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)
This is one of the finest traditional war epics ever filmed, with a first-rate cast, nail-biting action and a thunderous musical score to round out the perfect war movie.
The story is a familiar one, told with blunt honesty and refusing to take a...read the complete Zulu (1964) review at Sgt. Slaughter Goes to War (Ben Cressy)
Endfield ended up putting much of his own money into the project. He also directed, and co-wrote the script along with historian John Prebble. The film was made on location in Natal, then a southeastern province of South Africa.
Stanley Baker, who...read the complete Zulu (1964) review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)