Zulu (1964):

Starring:

Stanley Baker - Lt. John Chard R.E.

Jack Hawkins - Ottot Witt

Ulla Jacobsson - Margareta Witt

James Booth - Pvt. Henry Hook

Michael Caine - Lt. Gonville Bromhead

Nigel Green - Colour-Sgt. Bourne

Ivor Emmanuel - Pvt. Owen

Paul Daneman - Sgt. Maxfield

Glynn Edwards - Cpl. Allen

Neil McCarthy - Pvt. Thomas

David Kernan - Pvt. Hitch

Gary Bond - Pvt. Cole

Director: 

Cy Endfield (Hell Drviers; Zulu Dawn)

Synopsis:

Filmed on a grand scale, Zulu is a rousing recreation of the January 22, 1879 siege of Rorke's Drift in Natal, Africa. An Army of 4,000 Zulu warriors have already decimated a huge British garrison; Now they are on their way to the much smaller Rorke's Drift.

Review:

300, but WAY LESS GAY. Perfectly acted, which unfortunately is counteracted by just the worst choreographed fighting scenes I have ever seen. Sure it was the 1960's but there was great movie fight scenes before this so why were these one's so poorly done? Earliest of Michael Caine movie roles. To be completely honest I had never heard of a single other actor in this film until I saw it, assuming Michael Caine was the star/main attraction. Love the story, especially because it was before every other movie involving a similar plot. Holds up quite well when you watch it on Blu-ray.

Rotten Tomatoes: 92%

Flixster: 89%

89%

Lead Acting: 14/15

Supporting Cast: 13/15

Plot: 10/10

Compared To The Genre: 10/10

Cinematography: 16/20

Intrigue: 18/20

Extra: 8/10