The 300 Spartans
The 300 Spartans is an account of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Greek Spartan King Leonidis, 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.
Critics Sentiment
Leonidas leads final desperate attack on Persian front lines
Phylon and Ellas romantic storyline with dancing scenes
The film dramatically improves when transitioning from the slow political maneuvering and romance subplot to the march to Thermopylae, gaining 1.5 points as the military action begins.
The 300 Spartans starts slowly with political exposition and a romance subplot that reviewers found tedious, but gains significant momentum once the Spartans march to battle. The film peaks during the climactic final charge and last stand, with reviewers consistently praising the authentic battle choreography and Richard Egan's heroic performance, though noting the dated but impressive practical effects.
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Richard Egan
King Leonidas
Ralph Richardson
Themistocles of Athens
Diane Baker
Ellas
Barry Coe
Phylon
David Farrar
Xerxes
Anne Wakefield
Artemisa
Donald Houston
Hydarnes
Anna Synodinou
Gorgo
Robert Brown
Pentheus
Laurence Naismith
First Delegate
Ivan Triesault
Demaratus
Charles Fawcett
Megistias
Michalis Nikolinakos
Myron
Sandro Giglio
Xenathon
Anna Raftopoulou
Toris
Dimos Starenios
Samos
Yorgos Moutsios
Demophilus of Thespiae
Nikos Papakonstantinou
Grellas
Kostas Baladimas
Zannino
Crew
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