Brilliant piece of work

Rating: 9/10 (6 February 2005)

One of Michael Caine's first films is one of the best I've seen of his work so far. "Zulu" is the rendition of how a British army garrison defended their fort against Zulu African warriors. Better than Gillo Pontecorvo's "The Battle of Algiers" and Jean-Jacques Annaud's "Black and White in Color," the film gives a realistic view of battle without the "bad white man" stereotypes.
This movie should be seen by history buffs, historians, college students, film students, and anyone with an interest in British/African history. It's a great piece of work. It's not totally historically accurate but it's a good watch. Rent this or if you're lucky, catch it on TCM or AMC someday.