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www.epinions.com - : The fight scenes are rousing, and take up much of the film. Zulus armed only with spear and shield aren't much of a match for trained British soldiers with rifles, however. The Zulus had been able to take Isandhlwana because it was a surprise attack. At Rorke's Drift, the British soldiers were forewarned and had time to prepare fortifications. They probably also had Gatling guns, an invention of the U.S. Civil War. These are not depicted in the film, as it would make the battle seem even more like a one-sided slaughter. more...
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60/1
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efilmcritic.com - : If there's one film that makes me proud to be British, it's 'Zulu'. And all patriotism aside, you can't claim to be knowledgeable about war films unless you've seen it. If they did give out certificates for films that could be termed classics, 'Zulu' would be the first in line. more...
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5/5
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online.tvguide.com - : Set in 1879 in Natal, this magnificently staged, brilliantly acted film tells the story of the heroic defense by overwhelmingly outnumbered British troops of the tiny outpost Rorke's Drift. more...
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5/5
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