| Record Number |
852622 |
| Title |
Zulu [videorecording]. |
| Edition |
Special collectors edition. |
| Publisher/Date |
[Australia] : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2019] |
| ©1964. |
| Pagination etc. |
1 DVD-video (approximately 133 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Contents note |
Originally released: Paramount/Diamond Films, 1964. |
| From an original story by John Prebble. |
| Creation Note |
Produced by Stanley Baker and Cy Endfield ; directed by Cy Endfield ; screenplay by John Prebble and Cy Endfield. |
| Performer note |
Michael Caine, Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth ; foreword spoken by Richard Burton. |
| Summary Note |
ZULU is one of the great movies, an epic adventure of courage in the face of incredible odds. Based on a true story it tells the amazing tale of 100 British soldiers who stood fast against an overwhelming force of 4,000 of the Zulu nations mightiest warriors in the defence of Rorkes Drift in 1879. Superbly photographed in Technirama, few other movies have grippingly captured the tension and terror of combat as wave upon wave of warriors is unleashed on the tiny garrison. Set amongst stunning South African scenery, ZULU is a landmark action film and a fitting tribute to some of the most magnificent acts of heroism in the history of warfare. Michael Caines role as the arrogant but courageous Lt. Bromhead brought him international fame, and there are powerful performances from other great British actors including Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : PG - Mild violence. |
| Language note |
In English, commentary track. Subtitles: English. [CC] English Captions (Descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired) |
| Subject |
Rorke's Drift, Battle of, South Africa, 1879 -- Drama |
| Zulu (African people) -- Wars -- Drama |
| Zulu War, 1879 -- Drama |
| Zululand (South Africa) -- Drama |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Feature films. |
| War films. |
| Added Author |
Baker, Stanley, Sir, 1928-1976 film producer,
actor. |
Endfield, Cy, 1914-1983 film director,
film producer,
screenwriter. |
Prebble, John, 1915-2001 creator,
screenwriter. |
| Caine, Michael actor. |
| Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973 actor. |
| Jacobsson, Ulla, 1929-1982 actor. |
| Booth, James, 1927-2005 actor. |
| Burton, Richard, 1925-1984 narrator. |
| Shelf Location |
DVD F ZULU |
