Zulu is a 1964 historical war film depicting the Battle of Rorke's Drift between the British Army and the Zulus in January 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War. The film was directed by blacklisted American screenwriter Cy Endfield and produced by Stanley Baker and Endfield, with Joseph E. Levine as executive producer. The screenplay is by John Prebble and Endfield, based on an article by Prebble, a historical writer. The film stars Stanley Baker and Michael Caine, in his first starring role, with a supporting cast that includes Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Nigel Green, Paul Daneman,... Glynn Edwards, Ivor Emmanuel and Patrick Magee. Future South African political leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi played Zulu King Cetshwayo kaMpande, his great grandfather. The opening and closing narration is spoken by Richard Burton. The film was released to box-office success and critical acclaim. A prequel, Zulu Dawn, about the Battle of Isandlwana which immediately preceded the events of this film, was released in 1979. It was also written by Cy Endfield, and starred Burt Lancaster and Peter O'Toole.
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| Release date: | January 22, 1964 |
| Directed by: | Cy Endfield |
| Runtime: | 139 Minutes |
| Producer: | Stanley Baker, Cy Endfield |
| Editor: | John Jympson |
| Music by: | John Barry |
| Cinematography: | Stephen Dade |
| Screenplay by: | John Prebble, Cy Endfield |
| Estimated budget: | $2,000,000 |
| Genre: | Action |