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Being plunged into an era of British history not normally seen, this view of an heroic battle in 1879 by a small garrison of soldiers against the overwhelming odds of the Zulu nation is essential viewing. The period style and attitude is perfect in immersing us into a stirring, sweat inducing confrontation. With a magnificent musical score, acting of supreme effort, a rich vibrant colour and a narration by Richard Burton this movie deserves a Victoria cross itself, as bestowed on the original men who fought at Rorke's Drift. Simply the greatest British war movie ever made!

ZULU with Richard Burton's narration creates a tense battle that blows it's US similar situation, THE ALAMO, out of the water.The small garrison at Rourke's Drift face 4,000 Zulu's in a seemingly impossible confrontation and survive, with honours! This juggernaut of a movie should have been awarded a VC medal as were the original soldiers as it still packs a powerful punch. Stanley Baker and Michael Caine make a terrific pair of officers sharing the dubious honour of commanding the mission's defense. The stiff upper lip is mahogany and you feel every asegai and bullet as the body count rises with "Men of Harlech" being sung to combat the Zulu chant, brilliant!