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Zulu Dawn
Prequel to the historical epic Zulu, showing the build-up to the British invasion of Zululand and the massacre of 1,500 British soldiers. Starring Burt Lancaster and Peter O'Toole.
Prequel to the historical epic Zulu, showing the build-up to the British invasion of Zululand as the colonial authorities took the Zulus' defiant stance on tribal customs as a declaration of war.
The British general arrogantly underestimates the Zulus and divides his forces confident in his superior fire power, leading to the massacre of 1,500 British soldiers as they are overwhelmed by superior numbers.
Last on
Sat 9 May 2009
16:40
±«Óãtv Two except Northern Ireland & Yorkshire
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Douglas Hickox |
| Actor | Peter O'Toole |
| Lt. Vereker | Simon Ward |
| Actor | John Mills |
| Actor | Nigel Davenport |
| Actor | Michael Jayston |
| Lt Col Pulleine | Denholm Elliott |
| Sgt Maj Williams | Bob Hoskins |
| Norris Newman | Ronald Lacey |
| QSM Bloomfield | Peter Vaughan |
| Writer | Cy Endfield |
| Pullen | Phil Daniels |
| Cetshwayo | Simon Sabela |
| Producer | Nate Kohn |
| Col. Durnford | Burt Lancaster |
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Feb 2008 17:05±«Óãtv Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 1 Mar 2008 16:35±«Óãtv Two Scotland
- Sat 9 May 2009 16:40±«Óãtv Two except East, Northern Ireland & Yorkshire