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Zulu

1964Movie2 h 18 minNR

DramaHistory
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic777.2Rotten Tomatoes97%91%

A nerve-racking, epic drama movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Dwarfing the mightiest! Towering over the greatest!

In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.

Feels like

  • Historical War Epic
  • British Colonialism
  • Heroic Underdogs
  • Intense Battle Sequences
  • Stark Realism
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Colonial Warfare
  • Musical Score

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Cy Endfield
Written by
John Prebble, Cy Endfield
Produced by
Stanley Baker, Cy Endfield
Music by
John Barry

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 22, 1964 · 2 h 18 min · NR

Released
January 22, 1964
Runtime
2 h 18 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Zulu
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
139 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Mirroring Factions, Reasonable Authority Figure, Soldier vs. Warrior +9

  • Mirroring Factions
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Soldier vs. Warrior
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Sergeant Rock
  • Race Lift
  • Punch-Clock Hero
  • The Guards Must Be Crazy
  • Pet the Dog
  • More Dakka
  • Foreshadowing
  • That Makes Me Feel Angry

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Zulu?"

Questions about Zulu

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zulu?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeFlixHousePluto TVShout! Factory TV

In the United States, Zulu streams on Prime, FlixFling, Troma NOW, BFI Player, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Zulu worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 77).

Is there a sequel to Zulu?

  1. Zulu (1964)
  2. Zulu Dawn (1979)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Zulu Dawn (1979).

Was Zulu a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Zulu use?

Mirroring FactionsReasonable Authority FigureSoldier vs. WarriorCold-Blooded TortureSergeant RockRace LiftPunch-Clock HeroThe Guards Must Be CrazyPet the DogMore DakkaForeshadowingThat Makes Me Feel Angryand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Mirroring Factions, Reasonable Authority Figure, and Soldier vs. Warrior.