"And then fight a battle at the end." Truly these are worthy — and terrifying — foes." Perhaps more than any other film, Zulu is about pure heroism. The British might be armed with rifles ...

This is in part due to the levels of accuracy the production went to in hiring actual Zulus, including descendants of those who fought in the battle. A Zulu Princess was one of the film's ...

Sir Michael played British Army Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead in Zulu, featuring the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift. Mr Hall said items from that conflict were displayed at The Fusilier Museum in Bury.