| Description |
1 video disc (113 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region: 0, NTSC, Dolby Digital mono, widescreen (16:9) presentation. |
| Cast |
Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, Simon Ward, Bob Hoskins, John Mills, Denholm Elliott. |
| Credits |
Music, Elmer Bernstein ; director of photography, Ousama Rawi. |
| Summary |
This is the shocking true story of the Battle of Isandlwana: in January 1879, arrogant officials of the British colony of Natal, Africa issued a list of unauthorized ultimatums to the Zulu Nation. When the Zulu king refused their demands, the empire declared war. And in a series of grave tactical blunders, a garrison of 1,500 British soldiers faced an army of 25,000 enraged Zulu warriors in what would become the most horrifying disaster in British military history. |
| Audience |
MPAA: not rated. |
| Note |
Special features: the history of the Zulu Wars exclusive new featurette with author Ian Knight. Recreating the war with historical adviser Midge Carter. And a visit to the battlefield, Ian Knight visits the location of the infamous Battle of Isandlwana. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
South Africa -- History, Military -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- History, Military -- Drama.
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Zulu War, 1879 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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| Added Author |
Hickox, Douglas, 1929-1988
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Enfield, Cy.
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Story, Anthony.
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Kohn, Nathaniel, 1944-
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Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994.
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O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013.
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Ward, Simon.
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Severin Films.
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| Standard No. |
663390000052 |
| Music No. |
SEV9052 Severin |
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