Zulu Dawn
1979 · 117 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 7,922 VOTES · DIR. Douglas Hickox
Overview
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
Dialogue Timeline — 765 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:26 HORSES NEIGH, COWS LOW
00:08:04 Get back in the ranks, you shower of animals!
00:11:41 They're as good marksmen as horsemen.
00:14:49 Allow me to introduce the mess.
00:20:00 Thank you!
00:23:41 Do you think she might become interested in...someone?
00:25:54 Mrs. DeWitt has four daughters, Henry
00:29:37 chastisement is sometimes a kindness.
00:31:59 One Zulu is only one man, and I'm afeard of no one man!
00:38:58 Come on, you lot! Get these bastards across!
00:42:12 as his lordship ordered -
00:48:59 Isandhlwana. Four miles further than that tallest hill.
00:56:25 - Your wagons, Colonel. - What about my wagons?
00:58:57 and yet this fellow says they're further towards the north.
01:02:21 You never would, Colour Sergeant! A medal!
01:05:09 Durnford and his men when they come in.
01:10:43 I see you're standing to. Perhaps the men
01:14:44 There's steak on the hoof, sir!
01:19:13 Make sure he pegs them in a straight line TOWARDS the enemy.
01:25:06 - Steady, men! - Prepare to fire!
01:27:54 - Give covering fire for Durnford on the right flank. - Whole section rise!
01:31:16 The haze obscures much. The tents have not been struck.
01:36:18 WAIT YOUR BLOODY TURN AND GET IN LINE! THERE YOU ARE, BOY!
30:00:00 warriors just across the river.
Cast & Characters
Burt Lancaster
Col. Durnford
Peter O'Toole
Lord Chelmsford
Simon Ward
Lt. William Vereker
Denholm Elliott
Col. Pulleine
John Mills
Sir Henry Bartle Frere
Nigel Davenport
Col. Hamilton-Brown
Michael Jayston
Col. Crealock
Peter Vaughan
Q.S.M. Bloomfield
James Faulkner
Lt. Melvill
Christopher Cazenove
Lt. Coghill
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed765
Dialogue density6.5 lines / min
First line00:00:26
Final line30:00:00
Production Record
DirectorDouglas Hickox
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11,750,000
IMDb votes7,922