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| Zulu Dawn | 
 enlarge | Actor: Burt Lancaster; Peter O'toole; Sir John Mills; Bob Hoskins
Studio: Tango Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 3503
Format: Color, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Zulu (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 113
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: DTE1018D
ISBN: 159837026X
UPC: 844628010184
EAN: 9781598370263
ASIN: B0009UVCR6
Theatrical Release Date: May 15, 1979
Release Date: September 27, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
 Zulu Dawn June 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A very good movie. As far as I can determine, it is rather accurate in its' depiction of the of the battles and politics of some rather inept officals. Highly reccomend this movie AND the older movie ZULU. Also need to watch is the mini series Shaka Zulu.
Two great actors April 23, 2008
The story is excellent but when you have two actors like Burt Lancaster and Peter O'Toole there is no way you can fail. It is an exciting movie with lot's of action and beautiful scenery. It is well worth the price.Zulu Dawn
The Arrogent British Millitary Establishment Get's Their Lunches Handed To Them January 31, 2008
A true story of one of the worst millitary disaters of all time, considered by many to be the worst defeat the British ever suffered. It shows what arrogance in millitary high places can do ( can we say Viet Nam , children ? ). A splended cast , well acted, wonderful cinamatography with plenty of suspense and action.
 A historic disaster on a disastrous DVD September 6, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
"One Zulu is only one man, and I'm afeared of no one man. But the Zulu, they come in the thousands, like a black wave of death in the thousands."
Zulu Dawn isn't in the Zulu league, but if you're interested in the period and can overlook a few historical errors, it's a good addition to that curious subgenre of British epics celebrating their humiliating military defeats. In its determination to set some of the colonial myths straight it does tend to overlook the Zulus' own imperial ambitions, divided leadership and tactical stupidity, but it's well staged with an exceptionally strong cast of familiar British faces and a wildly miscast Burt Lancaster offering one of the screens worst Oirish accents. The battle's a long time coming, but is worth the wait, and the film is genuinely spectacular, with director Douglas Hickox pulling off a particularly impressive river crossing sequence to the accompaniment of Elmer Bernstein's stirring score. However, if you don't get off on troop deployments and crowd scenes of colourfully clad British soldiers on the veldt, you'll probably find it heavy going for the first hour.
Sadly, as others have noted, this is a very shoddy DVD - like the UK issue it's cropped from its original 2.35:1 widescreen ratio to 1.85:1 and with an inferior sound mix (the theatrical release prints had an excellent stereo soundtrack) and no real extras to speak of despite plenty being available. A very poor show indeed. It's worth noting, however, that the French PAL disc not only boasts a good transfer in the original 2.35:1 ratio with removeable French subtitles but also includes the theatrical trailer and is well worth seeking out if you have a multi-region player.
Zulu Dawn July 29, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The VHS tape was in excellent condition. I was very impressed with the swift delivery time.
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