Zulu
“Dwarfing the mightiest! Towering over the greatest!”
Synopsis
In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.
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Zulu (1964) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-22
Top Cast
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Stanley Baker
Lt. John Chard R.E.
Jack Hawkins
Rev. Otto Witt
Ulla Jacobsson
Margareta Witt
James Booth
Pte. Henry Hook
Michael Caine
Lt. Gonville Bromhead
Nigel Green
Colour Sgt. Frank Bourne
Paul Daneman
Sgt. Maxfield
Patrick Magee
Surgeon Reynolds
Glynn Edwards
Cpl. Allen
Neil McCarthy
Pvt. Thomas
David Kernan
Pvt. Hitch
Gary Bond
Pvt. Cole
Richard Burton
Narration spoken (voice)
Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Cetewayo
Kerry Jordan
Company cook
Dennis Folbigge
Commissary Dalton
Gert Van den Bergh
Adendorff
Harvey Hall
Stickman
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.65x
+$6.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cy Endfield
- Screenplay & Story
- John Prebble, Cy Endfield
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Zulu
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Zulu
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Diamond Films UK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cy Endfield
John Prebble, Cy Endfield
John Barry
Stephen Dade
John Jympson
Stanley Baker, Cy Endfield, Joseph E. Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Cy Endfield
Director
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Stanley Baker
Producer
Cy Endfield
Producer
Stephen Dade
Director of Photography
John Jympson
Editor
John Prebble
Writer
Cy Endfield
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zulu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zulu about?
In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.
Who directed Zulu?
Zulu was directed by Cy Endfield.
Who stars in Zulu?
The principal cast of Zulu includes Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine.
When was Zulu released and how long is it?
Zulu was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zulu?
Zulu had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (4.65 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Zulu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zulu was composed by John Barry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zulu?
Zulu holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).