Zulu Dawn
“The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!”
Synopsis
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
ZULU DAWN Film Trailer - (1979)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-07
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Col. Anthony Durnford
Peter O'Toole
Lord Chelmsford
John Mills
Sir Henry Bartle Frere
Denholm Elliott
Colonel Pulleine
Simon Ward
Lt. Vereker
Nigel Davenport
Col. Hamilton-Brown
Michael Jayston
Col. Crealock
Peter Vaughan
QSM Bloomfield
James Faulkner
Lt. Melvill
Christopher Cazenove
Lt. Coghill
Bob Hoskins
C.S.M. Williams
David Bradley
Pte Williams
Paul Copley
Cpl. Storey
Donald Pickering
Maj. Russell R.A.
Nicholas Clay
Lt. Raw
Phil Daniels
Boy Pullen
Ian Yule
Cpl. Fields
Peter J. Elliott
Sentry
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$9.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Hickox
- Screenplay & Story
- Cy Endfield, Anthony Story
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Zulu Dawn
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, United States of America, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Zulu, English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $11.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Lamitas, Samarkand, Zulu Dawn NV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Hickox
Cy Endfield, Anthony Story
Elmer Bernstein
Ousama Rawi
Malcolm Cooke
Nate Kohn, Barrie Saint Clair
Department Leadership Roster
Cy Endfield
Screenplay
Anthony Story
Screenplay
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Nate Kohn
Producer
Douglas Hickox
Director
Malcolm Cooke
Editor
Ousama Rawi
Director of Photography
John Buckley
Costume Design
John Rosewarne
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zulu Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zulu Dawn about?
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
Who directed Zulu Dawn?
Zulu Dawn was directed by Douglas Hickox.
Who stars in Zulu Dawn?
The principal cast of Zulu Dawn includes Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, John Mills, Denholm Elliott, Simon Ward.
When was Zulu Dawn released and how long is it?
Zulu Dawn was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zulu Dawn?
Zulu Dawn had a reported production budget of $11.8M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Zulu Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zulu Dawn was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zulu Dawn?
Zulu Dawn holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).