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Zulu Dawn (1979): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

An evergreen, sourced guide to Zulu Dawn: streaming options, cast and core facts.

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Here's the full cast of Zulu Dawn (1979) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie. The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Philo, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Burt Lancaster as Col. Anthony Durnford; Peter O'Toole as Lord Chelmsford; John Mills as Sir Henry Bartle Frere; Denholm Elliott as Colonel Pulleine; Simon Ward as Lt. Vereker; Nigel Davenport as Col. Hamilton-Brown; Michael Jayston as Col. Crealock; Peter Vaughan as QSM Bloomfield

About Zulu Dawn

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

More like Zulu Dawn

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Zulu Dawn?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Philo, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Zulu Dawn?

Burt Lancaster as Col. Anthony Durnford; Peter O'Toole as Lord Chelmsford; John Mills as Sir Henry Bartle Frere; Denholm Elliott as Colonel Pulleine; Simon Ward as Lt. Vereker; Nigel Davenport as Col. Hamilton-Brown; Michael Jayston as Col. Crealock; Peter Vaughan as QSM Bloomfield

Is this Zulu Dawn guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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