Zulu (Film) Trivia.

Subject: Zulu (Film) Trivia. Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:56 pm

Zulu portrays which famous action?
1) The Battle of Omdurman
2) The Battle of Isandhlwana
3) The Defence of Rorke's Drift
4) The Siege of Khartoum

In 'Zulu' the reporting of more than one disaster in a day upsets who at breakfast?
1) Horse Guards
2) Parliament
3) Civilians
4) Headquarters

Who plays Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead in 'Zulu'?
1) Stanley Baker
2) Michael Caine
3) Jack Hawkins
4) Richard Burton

Shortly after arriving on scene in 'Zulu' Adendorff asks Bromhead who he thinks are coming to wipe out his command. Who does he mention?
1) The Boers
2) The Fuzzy Wuzzies
3) The Grenadier Guards
4) The Zulus

What term does Adendorff use to describe the Zulu formation in the film 'Zulu'?
1) Striking Cobra
2 Spitting Cobra
3) Flying Column
4) Fighting Bull Buffalo

Which song do the defenders sing in 'Zulu'?
1) Amazing Grace
2) Abide With Me
3) Land of Hope and Glory
4) Men of Harlech

Which Regiment (1879) are portrayed in the film 'Zulu'?
1) 24th (King's Own Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot
2) 24th (Welch Regiment) Regiment of Foot
3) 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot
4) 24th (King's Own Border Regiment) Regiment of Foot

During the Roll of honour in 'Zulu' Hook is carving his name, what does he use for this task?
1) his Bayonet
2) an Assegai
3) his Knife
4) Surgeon's Saw

Ulla Jacobsson played the part of who in 'Zulu'?

1) Margareta Witt
2) Margaret Witt
3) Margarita Witt
4) Magenta Witt

Idea

During 'Zulu's' bridge building sequence how many men does Corporal Allan say he can defend the site with?
6
10
4
8

A few extras..
1) According to Lieutenant Bromhead how many men did Lieutenant Chard have at his disposal for the defence of Rorke's Drift?
2) What does Lieutenant Bromhead offer to do, when Adendorff of the Natal Native Contingent tells him Zulu Impis are on their way to Rorke's Drift?
3) What medical ailment was 'slovenly soldier' and 'barrack room lawyer', Private Hook malingering in the infirmary with?
4) Who narrates the opening and closing scenes of the movie?
5) How many Victoria Crosses were awarded for the defence of Rorke's Drift?

Subject: zulu film trivia Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:24 am

hi pete.
I will have a stab .
1 / 3 , 2 / 3 , 3 / 2 , 4 / 3 , 5 / 4 , 6 / 4 , 7 / 2 , 8 / 2 , 9 / 1 , they get a bit harder from now on Idea

10 / 6 ? , 11 / 120 odd ?
12 / take the men into the hills , 13 / Boyle , 14 / R. Burton , 15 / 10 initially and Dalton was added later , I think by memory nearly a year or so later . :) .
cheers 90th.

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Hi
I think for number 7

Quote :: Which Regiment (1879) are portrayed in the film 'Zulu'?
1) 24th (King's Own Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot
2) 24th (Welch Regiment) Regiment of Foot
3) 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot
4) 24th (King's Own Border Regiment) Regiment of Foot

It s number 3. And werent all 11 VC winners named straight away in the film???

But I will go with 90th for the others.

thanks joe

Subject: Re: Zulu (Film) Trivia. Sat Aug 07, 2010 9:07 pm

Only two replies. It's not that hard.

Subject: Re: Zulu (Film) Trivia. Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:48 pm

1 The Defence of Rorke's Drift

2 Civilians3 Michael Caine

3 Michael Caine

4 The Grenadier Guards

5 Fighting Bull Buffalo

6 Men of Harlech

7 The 24th Regiment of Foot were formed in March 1689, as Sir Edward Derring's Regiment of Foot. In 1751 they became the 24th Regiment of Foot. In 1782 they were localised as the 24th (2nd Warwicksire) regiment of Foot. The Regiment became the South Wales Borderers in 1881. The Regiment are now part of The Royal regiment of Wales

8 Assegai

9 Margareta Witt

10 Corporal Allen says he could anchor a pont midstream and defend against trouble with 6 riflemen. Lieutenant Chard says he can handle the situation, and orders the men back to the mission station.

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Another excuse to wtach Zulu again!!! :lol!:

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Missed this. Mind you, I would have got a bout 5 right. Well done to all.

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What about the other questions Admin???

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