
Zululand, South Africa, 1879. The British are fighting the Zulus and one of their columns has just been wiped out at Isandlwana. The Zulus next fix their sights on the small British outpost at Rorke's Drift. At the outpost are one hundred fifty British troops under the command of Lieutenants Bromhead and Chard. In the next few days, these one hundred fifty troops will fight about four thousand Zulus in one of the most courageous battles in history.... (Full plot summary below)
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Zululand, South Africa, 1879. The British are fighting the Zulus and one of their columns has just been wiped out at Isandlwana. The Zulus next fix their sights on the small British outpost at Rorke's Drift. At the outpost are one hundred fifty British troops under the command of Lieutenants Bromhead and Chard. In the next few days, these one hundred fifty troops will fight about four thousand Zulus in one of the most courageous battles in history.
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| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectIts failure to present any kind of historical context ill serves the indigenous African peoples whom Endfield presumes to honor. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Will HeavenIt may not be truthful – but, my God, the result is thrilling. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzCaine was just splendid, it is still one of his finest hours in film. |
| EmpirePat ReidAs a spectacular war film with a powerful moral dimension, Zulu pre-dates Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan by more than three decades. Like the defence of Rorke's Drift itself, its legend grows with the passing of time. |
| The GuardianAlex Von TunzelmannZulu is a brilliantly made dramatisation of Rorke's Drift, and it does a fine job of capturing the spirit for which the battle is remembered. |
| Slant MagazineJaime N. ChristleyA good platter for a great, underappreciated classic of British cinema (under the direction of American expatriate Cy Endfield)—light on supplements but strong in presentation. |
| Three Movie BuffsScott NashThe old-fashioned war epic that made Michael Caine a star. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranThis may not be exact history, but it certainly makes an impression. |
| New York TimesBosley CrowtherIf you're not too squeamish at the sight of slaughter and blood and can keep your mind fixed on the notion that there was something heroic and strong about British colonial expansion in the 19th century, you may find a great deal of excitement in this robustly Kiplingesque film. |
| Cinema em CenaPablo VillaçaResponsável por lançar a carreira de Caine, o filme merece créditos também por evitar retratar os zulus como caricaturas selvagens, mas, mesmo que seja hábil ao criar uma atmosfera de urgência e desespero, acaba tornando-se longo demais. |