Shaka Zulu - The Complete 10 Part Television Epic (1986)

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Shaka Zulu - The Complete 10 Part Television Epic
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Directed by	William C. Faure
Cast	Edward Fox, Robert Powell, Trevor Howard, Fiona Fullerton, Christopher Lee, Henry Cele, Roy Dotrice, Kenneth Griffith, Gordon Jackson and Simon Sabela
Theatrical Release	November 24, 1986
DVD Release	October 29, 2002
Running Time	500 minutes
MPAA Rating	NR (Not Rated)
UPC Code	733961705713
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About Shaka Zulu - The Complete 10 Part Television Epic

This sweeping miniseries from 1986 captures the rise and fall of an African emperor. Shaka Zulu begins following a British expedition sent to bargain with the fearsome Zulu army assembling on the outer edges of the British colonies in South Africa. Led by Lt. Francis Farewell (The Day of the Jackal, A Bridge Too Far), the expedition hopes to bamboozle a superstitious primitive, but their arrogance gets taken down a notch by a cunning and ruthless warlord who has unified vast territories through a combination of political charisma and military discipline. At this point, the focus shifts to how Shaka (the riveting Henry Cele), king of the Zulus, rose from a brutal childhood to royal grandeur--a semi-mythological tale filled with family strife, political intrigue, witchcraft, and bloody warfare. Powerful performances by Cele and Dudu Mikhize (as Shaka's iron-willed mother, Nandi) give this sprawling epic the drive and emotional scope of a Shakespearean drama. Shaka Zulu also draws sneaky parallels between the Zulu and British empires, often to sharp satirical effect. Full of richly conceived characters and compelling political maneuvering, this eight-hour series brings faraway history to living, breathing life. Also featuring Christopher Lee (whose always-steady career exploded at age 79 with juicy roles in The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones). --Bret Fetzer Amazon.com

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Shaka Zulu

Obviously this is an excellent epic! The DVD quality was average, the first DVD was not quite crisp in reception as you would expect in an average DVD. Perhaps this may have been due to VHS to DVD conversion. I was expecting a digitally remastered copy which this wasn't. Overall the DVD set was excellent value!
September 17, 2008

Great Movie

It was just as great this time as it was the first time when I saw it years ago. July 26, 2008

excellent movie

This movie is excellent and a must see. Tells of a great warrior. Lots of action . July 5, 2008

Zulu Warrior

Most stories depict the Zulu Nation at the time of Shaka as only savages. This was an inspiring storie. Well done. Well acted. Well directed. The role of Shaka was played with power. A must for your collection. And you'll love the soundtrack. May 18, 2008

Shaka Zulu - The complete 10 Part Television Epic

The item was delivered on time and in a condition that was expected. Thank you! April 12, 2008

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