Zulu (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1964, Zulu is an action, drama, war and history film directed by Cy Endfield, running about 138 minutes. “Dwarfing the mightiest! Towering over the greatest!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Zulu stars Stanley Baker as Lt. John Chard R.E., Jack Hawkins as Rev. Otto Witt, Ulla Jacobsson as Margareta Witt and James Booth as Pte. Henry Hook, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Zulu has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Troma NOW and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zulu page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zulu tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zulu (1964)?
- In US, Zulu is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Zulu worth watching?
- Zulu holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, war and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Zulu?
- Zulu stars Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth and Michael Caine.
- When was Zulu released?
- Zulu was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 138 minutes.