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1964 · 2h 18m · Drama · History · War
TMDB 7.4/10 (577 votes)
In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.
Directed by Cy Endfield
Box office $8M worldwide
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Cast & crew
Cy EndfieldDirector
Stanley Bakeras Lt. John Chard R.E.
Jack Hawkinsas Rev. Otto Witt
Ulla Jacobssonas Margareta Witt
James Boothas Pte. Henry Hook
Michael Caineas Lt. Gonville Bromhead
Nigel Greenas Colour Sgt. Frank Bourne
Paul Danemanas Sgt. Maxfield
Patrick Mageeas Surgeon Reynolds
Glynn Edwardsas Cpl. Allen
Neil McCarthyas Pvt. ThomasDDavid Kernanas Pvt. Hitch
Gary Bondas Pvt. Cole
Richard Burtonas Narration spoken (voice)MMangosuthu Buthelezias Cetewayo