Last Stand of the 300
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Last Stand of the 300

The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae

6.7 / 10 2007 1h 30mPG English
DocumentaryHistoryWar

Storyline

This is the true and astounding saga of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is among the greatest tales of war ever recounted. All the glory and grit of these warriors' last stand is captured in this exceptional documentary. It is almost impossible to understand how 300 Spartans managed to hold off the million-man Persian army for even a moment, much less seven days. To a man they paid with their lives but their stunning Last Stand assured that their sacrifice would resonate throughout history. Transporting dramatizations and incisive graphics put you in the heat of the battle and show the lay of the land. The complications and strategies of the conflict are revealed through careful analysis, and critical moments are reconstructed to show exactly what happened. Discover what the Spartans were fighting for, what made them capable of such heroics and what drove them to such sacrifice.

Cast & Crew

JA

Jeffery A. Baker

Spartan

Lead
BD

Brian Danner

King Leonidas

OB

Orion Barnes

Themistocles

BJ

Brian James

Narrator (voice)

TD

Tanya Donelly

Additional Narration (voice)

DK

Douglas K. Plamte

Additional Narration (voice)

Nathan Hedrick

Nathan Hedrick

Dieneces

DC

David C. Hernandez

King Xerxes

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Padrusch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Last Stand of the 300 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker