
Black As Hell and Thick As Grass
1971, English. Directed by Michael Pearce.
An account of two battles between Zulus and the British at Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, from the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, written and presented by Kenneth Griffith. Mr. Griffith, a Welshman, presents the history of British politics and policies which led to the confrontation between the British Army and the Zulus, reading letters from the soldiers, diary entries from the officers, as well as observations from the Zulu warriors and their king.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1971
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Black As Hell and Thick As Grass runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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Black As Hell and Thick As Grass isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1971. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Black As Hell and Thick As Grass?
Black As Hell and Thick As Grass (1971) was directed by Michael Pearce and stars Kenneth Griffith.