Screen legends Burt Lancaster, Peter O’Toole, Simon Ward and Bob Hoskins lead an all-star cast in ZULU DAWN, the prequel to the 1964 classic ZULU. This brand-new, stunning 4K remastered edition, scanned in 4K from the interpositive, is getting a new release on Limited Edition and Special Edition courtesy of Severin Films.
All versions come complete with both the Original and U.S. Theatrical cuts of the film, plus more than six hours of special features, including a brand-new feature-length documentary on the making of the film, narrated by Dai Bradley, featuring new interviews with actor/co-producer James Faulkner, producer Nate Kohn and many more. The Limited Edition also includes an exclusive 100-page book, double-sided poster and art cards.
Synopsis – In January 1879, officials of the British colony of Natal, Africa, issued a list of ultimatums to the Zulu Nation. When the Zulu King refused, the Empire declared war. Then, in a series of grave tactical blunders, a garrison of 1,500 British soldiers faced 25,000 enraged Zulu warriors in what would become the most horrific disaster in British military history.