The 300 Spartans

The 300 Spartans

Directed by Rudolph Maté

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1962114 min6.5 / 10

A grand historical war epic celebrating heroic sacrifice and martial valor at Thermopylae, told with straightforward spectacle and patriotic fervor.

The 300 Spartans is an account of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Greek Spartan King Leonidas, played by Richard Egan, led a remarkably small number of Greek Sparta to victory over an invading Persian army led by evil King Xerxes that was thought to number over 25,000. This spectacular conflict gave the Grecians enough time to organize a force to ultimately repel the Persians, and thus change the course of Western civilization.

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  • Does The 300 Spartans end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The 300 Spartans violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The 300 Spartans sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The 300 Spartans easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The 300 Spartans scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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