Last Stand of the 300
The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2007-05-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
7
Jeffery A. Baker
Spartan
Brian Danner
King Leonidas
Orion Barnes
Themistocles
Brian James
Narrator (voice)
Tanya Donelly
Additional Narration (voice)
Douglas K. Plamte
Additional Narration (voice)
Nathan Hedrick
Dieneces
David C. Hernandez
King Xerxes
Douglas K. Stuart
Persian Advisor
Erin Beinenfeld
Leonidas' Mother
Phil Brown
Spartan Ephor
Leena Huff
Dieneces' Mother
Liam Jones
Leonidas, age 7
TJ Cencula
Spartan Drill Sargeant
Anton Burman
Dieneces, age 7
Gabe Pallo
Spartan, age 15
Nick Cornoch
Spartan Attacker
Christy Hauptman
Gorgo
JB Gardnier
Athenian Rower
Joshua Bradley
Athenian Rower
TJ Cencula
Athenian Rower
Rusty Locke
Athenian Rower
Nathan Hedrick
Athenian Rower
Kristopher Blount
Persian Soldier
Nick Cernoch
Persian Soldier
Barton Cramer
Persian Soldier
John Fairbairn
Persian Soldier
Tony Giacomelli
Persian Soldier
Chris Hartmann
Persian Soldier
David Hernández
Persian Soldier
Paul Jacobson
Persian Soldier
Kenny Kilfara
Persian Soldier
Kristopher Blount
Strangled Helot
Robert Greygrass
Cyrus
Matt Smith
Darius
Steve Perry
Persian Spy
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