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The 300 Spartans
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543115557
Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: D2221555D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 11, 2004
Running Time: 108 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1962-08
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Editorial Review:
The futile yet inspiring stand of 300 Greek soldiers against the hugest army ever assembled in the ancient world inspired this typical example of Hollywood epic movie-making. King Leonidas of Sparta (Richard Egan, Demetrius and the Gladiators), prevented by political squabbling from sending his entire army to defend the narrow pass of Thermopylae, sets out with his personal bodyguard to fight off the ambitious Persian king, Xerxes. Along the way are a pair of young lovers, scantily clad dancing girls, and treachery though a secret mountain path. The 300 Spartans, made in 1961, has an overstated cold war subtext--there's much talk of freedom vs. slavery--and there are a few too many shots of armored men marching through the Greek countryside, but the historical conflict has a fundamentally stirring quality. Also featuring Sir Ralph Richardson (Dr. Zhivago, Dragonslayer) as a wily Athenian politician. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The 300 Spartans
This version of the Spartan stand at Thermopalyae is historically more accurate than 300 which came out in 2007. 300 does have the better special effects, after all, it's 45 years later. The 300 Spartans was my first experience with this famous battle, as a child I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sadly, I'm now an adult, this film doesn't have the same impact on me. Richard Egan, a second tier star at best, as Leonidas is barely adequate. But I will be honest, the script is stiff, not giving the best lines ... Read More
Rating:  - Good Sword and Sandals Fun!
I enjoyed this movie and have watched it several times. Quite a bit of the dialogue is lifted directly from Herodotus' account of the event.
The only drawback is some of the wooden acting from the "Spartan" spy and the sappy dialogue between a young Spartan and his girlfriend. If they could edit out the scenes between those two, the movie would be far better.
Other than that it's definately fun and worth watching!
Rating:  - A classic for collectors
Meet Spartan King Leonidas, and his brave 300 warriors, shoot in Greece, with beautiful landscapes, nothing of CGI, of blue or green screen, music by greek composer Manos Hadjidakis (Never on Sunday), dubbed and subtitled in spanish Widescreen 2:35
Rating: - Greece
A good movie, worth the price. Better if you are an ancient history major but most everyone should enjoy it.
Rating:  - 300 Spartans . . . and hardly one will be missed
Given the quality of the main cast, the number of extras engaged, and the storyline, it's hard to see how this film could fail in its purpose. But like the real 300, it does. At first glance it has the look of an expensive epic. Yet, despite the presence of Richard Egan and Sir Ralph Richardson and an assortment of usually proficient actors, it's a lacklustre enterprise, ranging from the wooden to the excessively theatrical, an unintentional parody of history. In a film this bad, being bumped off early ... Read More
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