Severin Films is preparing 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray editions of Douglas Hickox's Zulu Dawn (1979), starring Burt Lancaster, Simon Ward, Denholm Elliott, Peter O'Toole, and James Faulkner. The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on Mat 25.
Description: Screen legends Burt Lancaster (GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL), Peter O'Toole (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA), Simon Ward (THE THREE MUSKETEERS) and Bob Hoskins (THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY) lead an all-star cast in this "fascinating and awesome" (DVD Talk) prequel to the 1964 classic ZULU: In January 1879, officials of the British colony of Natal, Africa issued a list of ultimatums to the Zulu Nation. When the Zulu King refused, the Empire declared war. And in a series of grave tactical blunders, a garrison of 1,500 British soldiers faced 25,000 enraged Zulu warriors in what would become the most horrific disaster in British military history. Nigel Davenport (CHARIOTS OF FIRE), Denholm Elliott (RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK) and Simon Sabela (SHAKA ZULU) co-star in this "eye-filling, spectacular experience" (Mondo Digital), directed by Douglas Hickox (THEATRE OF BLOOD) from a screenplay by ZULU writer/director Cy Endfield, now scanned in 4K from the interpositive with 6+ hours of new and archival Special Features, plus an exclusive 100 page book, poster and art cards.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
DISC ONE - 4K BLU-RAY
NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE THEATRICAL VERSION FROM AN INTERPOSITIVE (118 MIN).
HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
Audio Commentary With Anglo-Zulu War Historian Ian Knight And Film Historian Simon Lewis
Theatrical Trailer
Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
DISC TWO - BLU-RAY
NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE THEATRICAL VERSION FROM AN INTERPOSITIVE (118 MIN)
Audio Commentary With Anglo-Zulu War Historian Ian Knight And Film Historian Simon Lewis
War Cry of the Zulu – The Making Of ZULU DAWN, A Feature-Length Documentary Narrated By Dai Bradley Featuring Producer Nate Kohn, Co-Producer & Actor James Faulkner And Many More
Trailblazer: The Simon Sabela Story – A Documentary On The South African Actor/Director
The Saga Of Bob's Last Stands – Bob Hoskins' Death Scene
Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
DISC THREE - BLU-RAY
NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE U.S. VERSION FROM AN INTERPOSITIVE (98 MIN)
Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
ADDITIONAL CONTENT
100-Page Collectors Book With New Articles By Ian Knight And Film Historian Simon Lewis
6 Collectors' Art Cards
Double-Sided Poster
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