Plus Q&A with Ian Knight
This prequel to the 1964 classic ‘Zulu’, which featured Michael Caine in his first-ever starring role, was released fifteen years later, and starred Burt Lancaster, Peter O’Toole and John Mills to name a few. This historical epic is lush with details and destruction, striving to take advantage of the larger-than-life screens the film was made to be viewed upon.
This is a brand new 4k remaster for 2026, so be prepared for a visually stunning experience.
About Ian Knight
Not only a writer and historian specialising in the Anglo-Zulu War, Ian is also a Chichester resident. He is the author of 'Zulu Rising', a definitive study of the battle featured in 'Zulu Dawn'. He recently contributed a chapter on cinematic representations of Zulu history to 'Army, Empire and Film', published by the University of Exeter Press.
- ELEANOR WITCOMB
Eleanor Witcomb who does such an amazing job in our box office and with our volunteers, apparently does an even better job at choosing this season’s Staff Pick - Ang Lee’s modern cult classic featuring a deft mix of amazing martial arts battles, magnificently beautiful cinematography and tasteful drama.