- Director
- Writers
- Cy Endfield(original story and scenario)
- Anthony Story(screenplay)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Cy Endfield(original story and scenario)
- Anthony Story(screenplay)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win
- Pte. Williams
- (as Dai Bradley)
- Maj. Smith R.A.
- (as Brian O'Shaunnessy)
- Director
- Writers
- Cy Endfield(original story and scenario) (screenplay)
- Anthony Story(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSir William Stanley Baker, who co-produced and played Lieutenant John Chard in Zulu (1964), had always wanted to make a movie about the Battle of Isandhlwana. Unfortunately, he died two years before this movie was made. He had intended to play Colonel Durnford (Burt Lancaster).
- GoofsThe 17th Lancers accompanying Lord Chelmsford and his HQ very prominently during the movie were actually sent to South Africa only after the disaster the movie depicts, together with the 1st Dragoons. At the early stage of the war the movie shows there were only some local and native mounted units at hand, and some British infantry that were mounted for the particular campaign. In addition, 17th Lancers had white trouser stripes and a white plastron (breast). As seen in the film, the red plastrons with gold stripes would be the 5th, 9th or 12th lancers. (who weren't there at all!)
- Quotes
General Lord Chelmsford: After lunch, Brown, I want you to return to Isandhlwana and instruct Col. Pulleine to join us here immediately.
Col. Hamilton-Brown: If you'll excuse me, My Lord.
General Lord Chelmsford: No appetite, Colonel?
Col. Hamilton-Brown: My men haven't eaten since yesterday and there won't be any supplies until I get them back to Isandhlwana.
General Lord Chelmsford: Then they can start off now and you can join them when you've eaten.
Col. Hamilton-Brown: Kind of you, My Lord, but I don't think it would be proper for me to sit at your table, they with their bellies stuck to their backbones.
[Exits]
Lt. Harford: [rising to follow Hamilton-Brown] Excuse me, Sir.
General Lord Chelmsford: [to Lt. Harford] Learn nothing from that Irishman, Harford, except how not to behave.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: One hundred years ago the British Colony of Natal in Southern Africa was surrounded by a vast and independent Zulu Kingdom.
In 1879, a battle took place that was forever to alter the course of Colonial history: ISANDHLWANA
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Zulu Wars 1879 (2002)
- SoundtracksMen of Harlech
(uncredited)
Traditional
Heard when the troops depart for Zululand
- vaughan.birbeck
- Jul 12, 2000
Details
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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