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Written by Melissa
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Monday, 12 March 2007 |
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Synopsis: Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" concerns the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.
In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead a Army of well over 100,000 (Persian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw left with no options he moved. The battle lasted for about 3 days and after which all 300 Spartans were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected as a local shepherd named Ephialtes defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes of a separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks. Cast: Gerard Butler - King Leonidas Lena Headey - Gorgo Dominic West - Theron David Wenham - Dilios Vincent Regan - Captain Michael Fassbender - Stelios Tom Wisdom - Astinos Andrew Pleavin - Daxos Andrew Tiernan - Ephialtes Rodrigo Santoro - Xerxes Director(s): Zack Snyder Producer(s): - Mark Canton , Gianni Nunnari , Jeffrey Silver , Bernie Goldmann
DVD Release: July 31, 2007 Trailer
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 July 2007 )
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