Zulu Dawn

[Bugsda]

A while ago it was virtually impossible to get a DVD of Zulu Dawn, now they're giving it away with newspapers. I have five copies plus a delux limited edition video, just in case 

[Plynkes]

Where else can you see Phil Daniels and Grouty from Porridge as a double-act? 

[huevans]

I must admit that my knowledge of Isandhlwana dates back to the 1970's and I still believed in the screwdrivers. Is there a more up to date account?

[joroas]

I must admit that my knowledge of Isandhlwana dates back to the 1970's and I still believed in the screwdrivers. Is there a more up to date account?

I posted Ian Knight's version on Page 1. 

[Silent bob]

Where else can you see Phil Daniels and Grouty from Porridge as a double-act? 

Just out of interest - Grouty/Bloomfield used to live in my adopted town......

[Silent bob]

However, is there any finer moment in film that when the men at Rorkes Drift start singing Men of Harlech! Brilliant!

The Zulu ingomane (or whatever its called)?

[Volleyfire!]

My favourite film, after Battle of Britain, has to be Zulu! (Don't forget the exclamation mark!!) 
And Michael Caine my favourite character, hence my soubriquet. "At 100 yards....".etc

[moonshado]

Michael Caine's far better quotation was "That man there, he's a blooming hero, killed 15 Japanese single handed, 30 if you like" from Too late the Hero, but having worked with a cockney for 14 years, whose favourite quote(actually only quote) this was I've became a wheeny bit tired of it myself.

[huevans]

I posted Ian Knight's version on Page 1. 

Thanks. So it was all a convenient lie to save the British Army's reputation.

I do recall seeing a History Channel show which suggested that the real error at Isandhlwana was that the firing line was spread too wide and thin and that there simply wasn't the concentrated volume of firepower to break a determined Zulu massed charge. That explanation made a lot of tactical sense.

[joroas]

That is true as well, but the lack of ammunition wasn't......

[former user]

isn't it always the same?
after a lost battle, someone has to be blamed
Churchill and Gallippoli
Longstreet and Ghettysburgh
Ney and Waterloo

You will never hear "the others were simply better"

why should the reality be different from wargaming? 

[Gary Mitchell]

Zulu Dawn was the nickname of a lady I once worked with!

[Silent bob]

Zulu Dawn was the nickname of a lady I once worked with!

Was her name Dawn then?

[fastolfrus]

My favourite film, after Battle of Britain, has to be Zulu! (Don't forget the exclamation mark!!) 
And Michael Caine my favourite character, hence my soubriquet. "At 100 yards....".etc

I saw BoB at the Odeon when it was released, but didn't get a programme (although I did get the theatre programme for Tora!Tora!Tora!), unfortunately only seen Zulu! on the small screen.

[Colonel Tubby]

For fellow UK LAFers and those European members who can pick up British TV, I just noticed that Channel 5 will be showing Zulu Dawn next Saturday(29th June) at 16.50 hrs.

And Zulu is on the same day on More 4 at 13:05!

All you need now for a perfect days viewing would be to have Khartoum on as well!